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Festival & event paella in Wormshill, Kent
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Wormshill and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Wormshill events
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Festival paella catering for your event in Wormshill
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We are often asked to cater music and food festivals and open days, with seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Wormshill can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Questions from Wormshill
How far is Wormshill from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you cover Wormshill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Wormshill. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wormshill
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Wormshill. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.9 miles south. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over ME9. Whether your event is on The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Wormshill, we cover Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in Wormshill, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books festival paella catering in Wormshill?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Wormshill:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Wormshill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose live paella in Wormshill?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Wormshill
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Wormshill
Other catering in Wormshill
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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