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Festival Paella Catering in Wilsley Green
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Wilsley Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering in Wilsley Green
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Festival paella catering in Wilsley Green, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and charity and school events.
For a village fête or field event near Wilsley Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wilsley Green
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Towns and villages near Wilsley Green
More for events in Wilsley Green
FAQs for Wilsley Green
Do you come out to small places like Wilsley Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wilsley Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wilsley Green
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the TN17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Wilsley Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Dunstan, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Crane Valley need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about a mile of Wilsley Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over TN17 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Wilsley Green include Cranbrook School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your event in Wilsley Green
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
School fairs, for a school like Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Wilsley Green, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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