Medway · England
Paella Catering in Allhallows
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Allhallows.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering for Allhallows events
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Paella catering in Allhallows, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For garden get-togethers and festivals, fairs and school events, we will put together a menu of black rice, vegan paella and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Allhallows, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Allhallows: venues, travel and local tips
Allhallows is in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 68 places in Medway. We cook right across the region, from Allhallows to Canterbury (23 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Allhallows Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chalkwell station, about 5 miles north.
Anywhere in ME3, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as St Andrew's Walk, Avery Way and St Matthew's Way or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east), Lower Stoke (1 mile south), Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (7 miles south-west), Chatham (9 miles south-west), Rochester (8 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chartwell Private Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Allhallows include Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Perfect for your event in Allhallows
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Allhallows and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Allhallows
What else we do in Allhallows
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Allhallows until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Allhallows
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Allhallows: your questions answered
Is Allhallows close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Is Allhallows too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Allhallows.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Allhallows
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Allhallows and the whole of Medway
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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