England
Paella Catering in Medway
From the largest town to the smallest village in Medway, we can bring paella catering to your event. Contact us for a quote.
Book paella catering in Medway
Where we cater in Medway
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and tell us about your event for a quote.
Main towns
Our paella catering in Medway
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for staff parties and work lunches and family celebrations and christenings.
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- 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.
Cost
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Medway, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Near you in Gillingham
Around Gillingham, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 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). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Planning live paella in Medway
Across Medway, we cook in 5 towns and 48 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Gillingham: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. In Gillingham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
For event organisers in Medway
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Medway? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Who books paella catering?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Medway:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
Your questions about paella catering in Medway
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
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- Capstone
- Chatham
- Chatham Waterfront
- Chattenden
- Church Street
- Cliffe
- Cliffe Woods
- Cooling
- Cooling Street
- Cuxton
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- 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