Medway · England
Festival Paella Catering in Church Street
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Church Street and across Medway.
- Country shows
- Festivals
- School and charity events
Book festival paella catering in Church Street
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Festival paella catering in Church Street, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Typical bookings include community events and open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Rural events near Church Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Questions from Church Street
Is Church Street 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.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Church Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Church Street.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Church Street have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Church Street events: pitches and permissions
Church Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Give us the address of your event in Church Street, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Church Street is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Church Street to London (about 25 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Higham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Higham station is about 0.9 miles away.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Church Street for festival paella catering include Lower Higham (1 mile south), Cliffe Woods (1 mile east), Mockbeggar (2 miles south-east), Higham (2 miles south) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (0.7 miles south)
Towns and villages near Church Street
Other catering in Church Street
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Church Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Church Street hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Church Street and across Medway
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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