Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Gadshill, Medway
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Gadshill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering for Gadshill events
Your questions about festival paella catering in Gadshill
Could we have live paella in Rede Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far is Gadshill from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Do you come to Gadshill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Gadshill is within our area and the rest of Medway. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Festival paella catering in Gadshill, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. We cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for country shows and christmas and farmers’ markets.
At a fête or field event near Gadshill, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Also near Gadshill
Other catering in Gadshill
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Gadshill
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Gadshill events: pitches and permissions
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your event in Gadshill will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Gadshill is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Gadshill to London (about 25 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Strood Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cater events across ME3 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gadshill include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Higham Primary School (1 mile north) and Temple School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Sir John Falstaff Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south-east)
Why choose festival paella catering in Gadshill?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Events in parks such as Rede Common need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
Planning festival paella catering in Gadshill? 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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Gadshill, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a 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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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