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Festival Paella Catering for Shottenden events
Looking for festival paella catering in Shottenden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Shottenden events
Festival paella catering for your event in Shottenden
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are frequently asked to cater food and music festivals and sports club events, with churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Shottenden, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Perfect for your event in Shottenden
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Shottenden and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Selling station, about 2 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Shottenden stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Shottenden
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Kent, including Shottenden
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Shottenden
What’s the nearest station to Shottenden for guests?
Selling station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Is Shottenden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Nearby places to Shottenden
Also in Shottenden
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Shottenden events: pitches and permissions
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Shottenden or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Shottenden to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in CT4, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Shottenden, we cover Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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