Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Lordswood, Medway
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Lordswood.
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Lordswood
What affects the price in Lordswood
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
About our festival paella catering in Lordswood
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and festivals.
Events near Lordswood are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Community events around Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Lordswood and the surrounding area. We cater in 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Events in parks such as South Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. School fairs, for a school like St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Medway takes in ME5 and ME7, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road. Other places close to Lordswood for festival paella catering include Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Lordswood includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Lordswood include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
Lordswood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lordswood for guests?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cover Lordswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lordswood. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Events we cater in Lordswood
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
In Lordswood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Chatham station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lordswood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evening events in Lordswood have light until about 9:15pm 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.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Lordswood?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Medway, including Lordswood
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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