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Festival Paella Catering for Smarden events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Smarden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Smarden
About our festival paella catering in Smarden
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it’s community events and open days and village fêtes, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Smarden might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Places near Smarden
Also in Smarden
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Smarden have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Smarden
Smarden is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we can cook for your guests. Smarden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Smarden to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Smarden Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Smarden, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can cook for your guests. From The Street, The Acorns and Water Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Biddenden Green (1 mile north-east), Smarden Bell (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile south-west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west) and Standen (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romden Castle (1 mile east) and Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Smarden
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Occasions we cook for in Smarden
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in Smarden, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Pluckley station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Your questions about festival paella catering in Smarden
Is Smarden close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Smarden.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
- 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