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Festival Paella Catering for Fenn Street events
Looking for festival paella catering in Fenn Street? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
Planning an event in Fenn Street?
How our festival paella catering works in Fenn Street
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and county and country shows, we can cook seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Fenn Street, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
For event organisers in Fenn Street
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fenn Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Occasions we cook for in Fenn Street
One trader, many diets.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
- Open days
School fairs, for a school like High Halstow Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Fenn Street 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.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Fenn Street and across Medway
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Common questions in Fenn Street
Do you trade at school fairs around Fenn Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Fenn Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
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. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Fenn Street
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Fenn Street to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road. Other places close to Fenn Street for festival paella catering include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles 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