Medway · England
Festival Paella Catering in High Halstow
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in High Halstow.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Planning an event in High Halstow?
Community events around High Halstow
High Halstow is in Medway. Wherever your event is in the ME3 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 68 towns and villages across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as High Halstow Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in ME3 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Drayton Close and Valentine Drive or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Sharnal Street (1 mile south-east), Fenn Street (1 mile east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cooling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Dog Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Festival paella catering in High Halstow, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater race days and sports events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Rural events near High Halstow can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Nearby places to High Halstow
What else we do in High Halstow
Events we cater in High Halstow
Crew love a hot meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In High Halstow, people book us for events such as:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
What affects the price in High Halstow
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in High Halstow have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
High Halstow: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for High Halstow?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
How far is High Halstow from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- 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