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Festival & event paella in West Stourmouth, Kent
Looking for festival paella catering in West Stourmouth? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near West Stourmouth
About our festival paella catering in West Stourmouth
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are often booked for farmers’ and Christmas markets and school and charity events.
At a field event near West Stourmouth, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in West Stourmouth
West Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Events in West Stourmouth are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from West Stourmouth to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like All Saints Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Minster station is about 3.7 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of West Stourmouth, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Other places close to West Stourmouth for festival paella catering include East Stourmouth (1 mile east), Grove (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Sarre (1 mile north) and Upstreet (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east), Broadstairs (9 miles east) and Whitstable (9 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Why choose festival paella catering in West Stourmouth?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In West Stourmouth and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Events in parks such as Grove Ferry Picnic Area need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
Questions from West Stourmouth
Can you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in West Stourmouth?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, events in West Stourmouth stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Other catering in West Stourmouth
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in West Stourmouth
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 will do the cooking.
- 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