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Live paella catering in Breach, Kent
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Breach and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Live paella catering in Breach
Your questions about paella catering in Breach
Can you cook in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Breach too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Paella catering in Breach, made fresh on the day
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. For retirement celebrations and birthday celebrations, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice and more.
Somewhere like Breach, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Breach
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Breach? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Live paella in Breach: local details
Breach is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Breach is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over ME9. Nearby, we also cater events in Newington (1 mile south-east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-west), Lower Halstow (1 mile north-east), Upchurch (1 mile north) and Moor Street (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (3.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles west). The countryside around Breach includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.8 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Breach hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What else we do in Breach
Perfect for your event in Breach
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Breach and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
Parks such as Berengrave Chalk Pit generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- 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