Medway · England
Paella Catering in Lower Twydall
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Lower Twydall. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering near Lower Twydall
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Lower Twydall. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Twydall
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Medway, including Lower Twydall
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering in Lower Twydall, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook vegan paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and big birthdays.
Somewhere like Lower Twydall, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Lower Twydall, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose paella catering in Lower Twydall?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Lower Twydall: your questions answered
Is Lower Twydall close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Riverside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater in Lower Twydall?
Yes, we do. Lower Twydall is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lower Twydall
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning live paella in Lower Twydall
Lower Twydall is about 1 mile north-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Events in Lower Twydall are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Lower Twydall is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lower Twydall to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles south-east. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Featherby Infant and Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Lower Twydall Lane, Grange Road and Lower Rainham Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Lower Twydall, we cover Grange (1 mile north-west), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south-west), Wigmore (2 miles south) and Darland (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Upnor Castle (3.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Twydall includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.9 miles south) and The Robert Napier School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Hastings Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
For event organisers in Lower Twydall
Organising a club, school or community event in Lower Twydall? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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