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Paella Catering in Lower Cox Street
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Lower Cox Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Lower Cox Street
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Lower Cox Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Lower Cox Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering in Lower Cox Street, made fresh on the day
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For big birthdays and family celebrations and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice for your guests.
In a small place like Lower Cox Street, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Occasions we cook for in Lower Cox Street
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lower Cox Street, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Historic houses near Lower Cox Street include Stoneacre (4.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Lower Cox Street hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning live paella in Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. For paella catering in Lower Cox Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Lower Cox Street. We cater in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Lower Cox Street to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 3.1 miles south. 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. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lower Cox 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.
This part of Kent takes in ME14. For events just outside Lower Cox Street, we cover Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lower Cox Street
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Lower Cox Street questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Lower Cox Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
- 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