Medway · England
Paella Catering in Fenn Street
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Fenn Street and Medway, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Fenn Street
About our paella catering in Fenn Street
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Fenn Street. For family celebrations and christenings and summer garden parties, we can cook vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a rural spot like Fenn Street, 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 serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask for labels on each pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Perfect for your event in Fenn Street
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Fenn Street and Medway:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Fenn Street until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Questions from Fenn Street
Is Fenn Street close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
For event organisers in Fenn Street
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Medway, including Fenn Street
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Live paella in Fenn Street: local details
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Fenn Street and nearby villages. We cover 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Fenn Street to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like High Halstow Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For paella catering in ME3, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Fenn Street includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Places near Fenn Street
More for events in Fenn Street
Where we can cook in Fenn Street
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Fenn Street
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- 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