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Paella catering in Medway

We cook live paella at weddings, parties, corporate events and festivals in 68 towns and villages across Medway.

Live paella across Medway

Events we cater in Medway

Pick a service to see all the towns we cover for it, or find your town in the A to Z below.

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Paella catering across Medway

Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater christenings and family gatherings and big birthdays, with black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.

The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.

First, tell us about your event.
You get a menu and an itemised quote.
Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
We cook live on the day while guests watch.
It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.

Cost

Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.

Why choose Love Paella

Everything cooked fresh at your event
Served hot, straight from the pan
Events across Medway
Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts

Getting a price

The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.

Around Gillingham

We cook for events around Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School, among other places. Also close by are The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (within half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Gillingham is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.

Live paella across Medway: what to know

There are 5 towns and 48 villages and hamlets in Medway, so whether your event is in Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Gillingham: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Ambley Wood? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. In Gillingham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.

Who books paella catering?

It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.

We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Medway and nearby. Some of the most common are:

Naming days and family parties
Staff parties and work lunches
Garden parties and summer barbecues
Engagement and anniversary parties

Planning for every diet

With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:

Tell us how many children are coming
Request clear labels at the serving table
Confirm allergies by email
Ensure most guests can sit to eat

Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.

Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.

For event organisers in Medway

If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.

If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.

Prices and what affects them

There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:

Waiting and bar staff
Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Whether you need crockery

Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

What we need to know

To speed things up, tell us:

Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The courses you’d like
The address or venue name
Roughly how many adults and children

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.

What’s in the pans

Black rice

Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.

Vegetable and vegan paella

A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.

Medway questions

Can you cook in the rain?

We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.

How long do you need on site?

It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.

How many paellas should we have?

Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.

Do you cater for vegetarian guests?

Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.

What equipment do you bring?

Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.

Do you take everything away?

Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.

Can you cook halal paella?

We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.

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

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