Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Sheet Hill events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Sheet Hill and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Sheet Hill
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Sheet Hill have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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How our festival paella catering works in Sheet Hill
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater community events and open days and feeding crew and volunteers.
For a village fête or field event near Sheet Hill, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Sheet Hill questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Sheet Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Sheet Hill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Sheet Hill
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Who books festival paella catering in Sheet Hill?
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Sheet Hill and Kent:
- Food and music festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Plaxtol Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Sheet Hill
More for events in Sheet Hill
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sheet Hill
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Sheet Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Sheet Hill. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Sheet Hill to London (23 miles away).
Events in parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.7 miles north. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over TN15 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Sheet Hill, we also cover Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sheet Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff