Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Scarborough, Medway
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Scarborough.
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for Scarborough events
Festival paella catering in Scarborough, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We cook churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and county shows and VIP and hospitality areas.
At a fête or field event near Scarborough, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Occasions we cook for in Scarborough
It covers several diets with one trader.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
If your event is in Holborough Marshes, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
For event organisers in Scarborough
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Scarborough? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
FAQs for Scarborough
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Scarborough?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could we have live paella in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you cater in Scarborough?
Yes, we do. Scarborough is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Scarborough
Scarborough is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your event is in the ME1 area, we can bring the pans to you. Scarborough is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from Scarborough to London (about 27 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Burham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of Medway takes in ME1, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Pilgrims Way and Scarborough Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Scarborough, we cover Peters Village (1 mile west), Burham (1 mile south-east), Wouldham (1 mile north-west), Holborough (1 mile west) and Halling (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and St. Catherine's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Scarborough include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Windmill pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Places near Scarborough
More for events in Scarborough
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Why choose live paella in Scarborough?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Scarborough and across Medway
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Scarborough have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan seating near the food area
We set up at the agreed time.
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