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Paella Catering for Gold Street events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Gold Street.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Gold Street events
About our paella catering in Gold Street
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and milestone birthday parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Gold Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Gold Street until about 9:20pm; 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 put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Gold Street, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Towns and villages near Gold Street
What else we do in Gold Street
Occasions we cook for in Gold Street
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever you are celebrating in Gold Street, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, Sole Street station is in Gold Street itself.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Gold Street hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Gold Street: venues, travel and local tips
Gold Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Gold Street will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Gold Street to London (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (0.6 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (3.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Room, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Kent takes in DA12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Gold Street, we cover Sole Street (1 mile west), Round Street (1 mile north-west), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Luddesdown (1 mile south-east) and Meopham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north) and Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Gold Street include Meopham School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Common questions in Gold Street
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Room: 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.
Which station should guests use for Gold Street?
Gold Street has its own station: Sole Street station.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Gold Street.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
- 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