Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Cliffe, Medway
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Cliffe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
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About our festival paella catering in Cliffe
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and open days and community events.
Near Cliffe, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cliffe
Cliffe is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Whether your event is in the middle of Cliffe or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cliffe is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from Cliffe to London (about 26 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Helen, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2.6 miles south-west.
This part of Medway takes in ME3. From Station Road, St Helens Road and Chesterton Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Cliffe Woods (2 miles south), Church Street (2 miles south-west), Mockbeggar (3 miles south), Lower Higham (3 miles south-west) and Higham (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find French Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Evening Star pub (under half a mile south-west)
Where we can cook in Cliffe
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cliffe
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
What affects the price in Cliffe
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Cliffe: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Cliffe?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Cliffe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cliffe.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Cliffe have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Cliffe
What else we do in Cliffe
Why choose festival paella catering in Cliffe?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Helen's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Cliffe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And The cost guide.
- 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