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Festival Paella Catering in Underling Green
Planning festival paella catering in Underling Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
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About our festival paella catering in Underling Green
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Underling Green. Typical bookings include music and food festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Underling Green, 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 it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Nearby places to Underling Green
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Event catering near Underling Green
Underling Green is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Underling Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Underling Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Underling Green to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Underling Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over the TN12 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Milebush (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile south), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Rabbit's Cross (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north) and South East Romany Museum (1.3 miles south).
Questions from Underling Green
Is Underling Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Underling Green?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you cater in Underling Green?
We do. Underling Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Evening events in Underling Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose festival paella catering in Underling Green?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Where we can cook in Underling Green
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Underling Green
- We cover Underling Green and the whole of Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
- 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