Medway · England
Live paella catering in North Street, Medway
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in North Street.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in North Street
Paella catering in North Street, made fresh on the day
There’s something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Whether it is garden get-togethers and milestone birthday parties, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice.
Somewhere like North Street, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Perfect for your event in North Street
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
These are some of the occasions we cater in North Street and Medway:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthday parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in North Street, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in North Street
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Questions from North Street
Is North Street close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like North Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Also near North Street
Also in North Street
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In North Street, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Catering an event in North Street
North Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in North Street. We cater in 68 places in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 4.2 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the ME3 postcode area. For events just outside North Street, we cover Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile north-east), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west) and Sharnal Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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