Medway · England
Festival & event paella in Stoke, 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 turns food into part of your event in Stoke.
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Open days and community events
Planning an event in Stoke?
Festival paella catering in Stoke, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for open days and community events and sports clubs and race days.
At a field event near Stoke, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Stoke questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Stoke?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Stoke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Why choose festival paella catering in Stoke?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Stoke book us for occasions like:
- Open days
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
- 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
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
What else we do in Stoke
Stoke events: pitches and permissions
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Whether your event is in the middle of Stoke or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 68 places across Medway. We cook right across the region, from Stoke to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Stoke Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Festival paella catering in ME3 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (within half a mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Stoke stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Stoke? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Stoke
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Stoke hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- 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