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Paella Catering for Lower Higham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Lower Higham and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Lower Higham
About our paella catering in Lower Higham
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
Somewhere like Lower Higham, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Lower Higham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Why choose paella catering in Lower Higham?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Higham Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose live paella in Lower Higham?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Lower Higham hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning live paella in Lower Higham
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. For paella catering in Lower Higham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Lower Higham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Broomhill Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Lower Higham has its own station, Higham station.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Lower Higham, we cover Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Lower Higham include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (within half a mile east)
FAQs for Lower Higham
How far is Lower Higham from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Higham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you come to Lower Higham?
We do. Lower Higham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
- 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