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Festival & event paella in Stanford, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Stanford and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering for Stanford events
About our festival paella catering in Stanford
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include summer fairs and fêtes and open days, serving giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
At a field event near Stanford, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Stanford have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Who books festival paella catering in Stanford?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
If your event is in Sandling Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
For event organisers in Stanford
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing 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.
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Common questions in Stanford
Is Stanford close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Sandling Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Stanford?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Community events around Stanford
Stanford is about 3 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Stanford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Stanford to Canterbury (12 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is in Stanford itself. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Stanford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Stanford, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cater events across TN25. Your event could be at a home on Stone Street and Kennett Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Postling (1 mile north-east), Sellindge (2 miles west), Moorstock (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-east) and Woodland (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (2.9 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Other catering in Stanford
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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