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Festival Paella Catering in North Halling
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in North Halling and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in North Halling?
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in North Halling
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Festival paella catering for your event in North Halling
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and open days and community events, serving giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near North Halling, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Provide seating near the food
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check allergen info is on display
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in North Halling? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Community events around North Halling
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. From the centre of North Halling to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. North Halling is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Cuxton station is about 0.9 miles away. If your event is in Nashenden Down, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Anywhere in ME2, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Catherine's Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near North Halling include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (2.3 miles east)
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in North Halling stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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 pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Occasions we cook for in North Halling
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
In North Halling and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cuxton Community Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Questions from North Halling
Is North Halling too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Nashenden Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Places near North Halling
Also in North Halling
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- 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