Medway · England
Paella Catering for Kemsley Street events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kemsley Street.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Kemsley Street?
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Kemsley Street hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
About our paella catering in Kemsley Street
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and garden get-togethers, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Kemsley Street, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose paella catering in Kemsley Street?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Kemsley Street questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Kemsley Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Live paella in Kemsley Street: local details
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. For paella catering in Kemsley Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Kemsley Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Deanwood Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kemsley Street, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across ME7. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Kemsley Street includes Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Rainham School for Girls (2.1 miles north)
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Kemsley Street stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Kemsley Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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