Medway · England
Festival Paella Catering in Allhallows-on-Sea
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Allhallows-on-Sea and across Medway.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Allhallows-on-Sea
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Allhallows-on-Sea? 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.
Festival paella catering in Allhallows-on-Sea, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and sports clubs and race days, serving seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Allhallows-on-Sea can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Allhallows-on-Sea, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Allhallows-on-Sea
Allhallows-on-Sea is in Medway. Events in Allhallows-on-Sea are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our events stretch from Allhallows-on-Sea to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Allhallows Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Avery Way, Queensway and Park End View, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Allhallows (1 mile south-west), Lower Stoke (1 mile south-west), Middle Stoke (2 miles south-west), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (9 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chartwell Private Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Two Tree Island.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Questions from Allhallows-on-Sea
Do you trade at school fairs around Allhallows-on-Sea?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Allhallows-on-Sea from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Allhallows-on-Sea? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Where we can cook in Allhallows-on-Sea
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Allhallows-on-Sea
What else we do in Allhallows-on-Sea
Occasions we cook for in Allhallows-on-Sea
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Allhallows-on-Sea and Medway:
- Festivals
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chalkwell station, about 4.6 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- 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