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Live paella catering in Brompton, Medway
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Brompton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Brompton
Occasions we cook for in Brompton
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
In Brompton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Paella catering in Brompton, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For engagement and anniversary parties and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
For a place the size of Brompton, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
FAQs for Brompton
We’re having a ceremony at Brompton Garrison Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Brompton?
Chatham station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Paella catering around Brompton
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Tell us where your event in Brompton will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Brompton to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Brompton Garrison Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Brompton include Restoration House (1.1 miles west) and Temple Manor (1.8 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Here we cover the ME4, ME7 and ME2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Brompton, we also cover Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (1.2 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brompton Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include King George V Public House (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (less than half a mile south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Brompton
Also in Brompton
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Planning an evening event in Brompton? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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