Medway · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hoo St Werburgh
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hoo St Werburgh: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Hoo St Werburgh
About our festival paella catering in Hoo St Werburgh
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it is summer fairs and fêtes and school and charity events, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Summer fairs around Hoo St Werburgh are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen information is available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Hoo St Werburgh questions
Which station should guests use for Hoo St Werburgh?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Hoo St Werburgh close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Do you come to Hoo St Werburgh?
Yes, we do. Hoo St Werburgh is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Running an event in Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we will come to your venue or garden. Hoo St Werburgh is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. Our events stretch from Hoo St Werburgh to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Hoo St Werburgh is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Hoo St Werburgh includes Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Hoo St Werburgh
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Hoo St Werburgh have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Nearby places to Hoo St Werburgh
What else we do in Hoo St Werburgh
- 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