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Festival & event paella in Westwood, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Westwood and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Westwood
Festival paella catering for your event in Westwood
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater festivals and sports clubs and race days, serving churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Near Westwood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your event in Westwood
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Westwood and Kent:
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If your event is in Jumping Downs, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Westwood have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
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Also in Westwood
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Westwood
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Westwood events: pitches and permissions
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 922 places across Kent.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Westwood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover events in Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Westwood questions
Can you cook in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Westwood for guests?
Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
- 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