Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Grain, Medway
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Grain and Medway, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Grain
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Grain
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
How our festival paella catering works in Grain
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
At a fête or field event near Grain, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Nearby places to Grain
What else we do in Grain
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Grain events: pitches and permissions
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Events in Grain are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south-east. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St James Church of England Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Hogarth Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Events we cater in Grain
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Grain? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Grain have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Grain
Is Grain close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Grain?
Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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