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Festival Paella Catering for Wouldham events
Looking for festival paella catering in Wouldham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering for Wouldham events
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
How our festival paella catering works in Wouldham
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include christmas and farmers’ markets and school and charity events, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Wouldham, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose festival paella catering in Wouldham?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
- Charity and school events
Events in parks such as Holborough Marshes need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
FAQs for Wouldham
Do you come out to small places like Wouldham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Holborough Marshes?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Wouldham?
We do. Wouldham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Wouldham stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wouldham, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Running an event in Wouldham
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. For an event in Wouldham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Wouldham. We cook in 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wouldham to London (26 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Halling station is about 0.6 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Halling Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
This part of Medway takes in ME1, so your event can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
A little further out are Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Thomas Aveling School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (0.6 miles west)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Nearby places to Wouldham
What else we do in Wouldham
- 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