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Festival Paella Catering in Yalding
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Yalding and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
Book festival paella catering in Yalding
Festival paella catering in Yalding, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is feeding crew and volunteers and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near Yalding, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
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:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Yalding
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Yalding
Yalding is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Yalding, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Yalding is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Events in parks such as Quarry Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Yalding station is about 1 mile away.
We cook at events all over the ME18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Windmill Path and Blunden Lane. For events just outside Yalding, we cover Congelow (1 mile south), Benover (1 mile south), Hunton (1 mile south-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west) and Laddingford (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles west).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Walnut Tree Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Nearby places to Yalding
Also in Yalding
Yalding: your questions answered
Can you cook in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Yalding too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Yalding?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Events we cater in Yalding
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Yalding
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Yalding and across Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Yalding stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Yalding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Read more
- 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