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Festival Paella Catering for Middle Stoke events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Middle Stoke. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering for Middle Stoke events
Fairs, fêtes and events in Middle Stoke
Middle Stoke is in Medway. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Middle Stoke and the surrounding area. Middle Stoke is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Stoke Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Burrows Lane and Grain Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lower Stoke (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), North Street (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Nags Head pub (under half a mile north)
About our festival paella catering in Middle Stoke
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it’s food and music festivals and charity and school events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a fête or field event near Middle Stoke, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Middle Stoke? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Events we cater in Middle Stoke
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Open days
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Middle Stoke
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Middle Stoke?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Middle Stoke close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Middle Stoke
Other catering in Middle Stoke
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Middle Stoke have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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