Medway · England
Live paella catering in Dunn Street, Medway
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Dunn Street: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering for Dunn Street events
Your questions about paella catering in Dunn Street
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Dunn Street close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Paella catering in Dunn Street, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are mixed paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and community events and fairs.
In a small place like Dunn Street, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Towns and villages near Dunn Street
Also in Dunn Street
Live paella in Dunn Street: local details
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. For paella catering in Dunn Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cook right across the region, from Dunn Street to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Parks such as South Wood generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Dunn Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Dunn Street, we also cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Dunn Street until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Occasions we cook for in Dunn Street
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Dunn Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Swingate Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Dunn Street
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Dunn Street and the whole of Medway
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dunn Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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