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Festival Paella Catering in Borstal
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Borstal and the surrounding area.
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Borstal
Festival paella catering for your event in Borstal
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. For community events and open days and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Summer fairs around Borstal are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose festival paella catering in Borstal?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Cuxton station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
Common questions in Borstal
What’s the nearest station to Borstal for guests?
Cuxton station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
How far is Borstal from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Borstal have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Community events around Borstal
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your event in Borstal will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cook right across the region, from Borstal to London (about 26 miles away).
If your event is in Baty's Marsh, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Matthew's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in ME1 and ME2 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Borstal is on the M2, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Borstal include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Borstal include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Borstal
Also in Borstal
Why choose live paella in Borstal?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Borstal
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Borstal? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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