Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Mockbeggar, Medway
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 Mockbeggar.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Mockbeggar events
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Mockbeggar have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Mockbeggar, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for village fêtes and country shows.
Rural events near Mockbeggar can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen details are available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Mockbeggar hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
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About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Occasions we cook for in Mockbeggar
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Mockbeggar book us for occasions like:
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cliffe Woods Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
For event organisers in Mockbeggar
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Mockbeggar questions
Which station should guests use for Mockbeggar?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Mockbeggar?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Running an event in Mockbeggar
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Give us the address of your event in Mockbeggar, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Mockbeggar is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from Mockbeggar to London (about 26 miles away).
Events in parks such as Broomhill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Higham station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in ME3, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bunters Hill Road and Town Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Mockbeggar include Temple School (1.1 miles south) and Strood Academy (2 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south)
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Also near Mockbeggar
Other catering in Mockbeggar
- 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