Medway · England
Festival Paella Catering for Allhallows events
Planning festival paella catering in Allhallows? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Allhallows?
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
Planning festival paella catering in Allhallows? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
How our festival paella catering works in Allhallows
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. For open days and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook vegan paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Allhallows, 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.
Common questions in Allhallows
Do you trade at school fairs around Allhallows?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Allhallows?
Chalkwell station, about 5 miles north of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
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 cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Schedule crew meals
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Nearby places to Allhallows
Other catering in Allhallows
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Occasions we cook for in Allhallows
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Allhallows, people book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
School fairs, for a school like Allhallows Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Allhallows stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Allhallows
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Community events around Allhallows
Allhallows is in Medway. For an event in Allhallows, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Allhallows is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Chalkwell station is about 5 miles away.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on St Andrew's Walk, Avery Way and St Matthew's Way. Close by, we cover events in Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east), Lower Stoke (1 mile south), Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (7 miles south-west), Chatham (9 miles south-west), Rochester (8 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Chartwell Private Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Allhallows include Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- 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