Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Rainham, Medway
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rainham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Rainham
For event organisers in Rainham
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Festival paella catering in Rainham, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and village fêtes and summer fairs.
In Rainham, a good food stall can make an event. One paella pitch covers several diets. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Rainham
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Rainham
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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Rainham: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Rainham?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rainham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rainham, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Rainham stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Rainham
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Whether your event is in the middle of Rainham or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 68 places in Medway. Our events stretch from Rainham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Foxburrow Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in ME8 and ME9, we can bring festival paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane. We also cook at events in Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Rainham has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Rainham includes Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
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