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Festival Paella Catering in Lower Higham
Planning festival paella catering in Lower Higham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for Lower Higham events
Common questions in Lower Higham
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Lower Higham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Lower Higham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Medway included. Find your area.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How our festival paella catering works in Lower Higham
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Lower Higham. Popular choices include churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school and charity events.
For a village fête or field event near Lower Higham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Where we can cook in Lower Higham
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Lower Higham
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Higham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Also near Lower Higham
What else we do in Lower Higham
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Lower Higham, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Running an event in Lower Higham
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Whether your event is in the middle of Lower Higham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Lower Higham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Higham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over ME3. From Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Higham include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (within half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Medway, including Lower Higham
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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