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Paella Catering in Oad Street
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Oad Street.
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering in Oad Street
Paella catering in Oad Street, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Oad Street. We cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and fairs and garden parties and summer barbecues.
In a rural place like Oad Street, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Where we can cook in Oad Street
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What affects the price in Oad Street
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Oad Street
More for events in Oad Street
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Oad Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Live paella in Oad Street: local details
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Oad Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Oad Street to Canterbury (18 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Borden Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Oad Street. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Oad Street, we cover Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Oad Street includes Detling Hill.
- Schools near Oad Street include Westlands School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Plough & Harrow pub (less than half a mile east)
Your questions about paella catering in Oad Street
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Oad Street for guests?
Newington station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Why choose paella catering in Oad Street?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Oad Street, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.9 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Oad Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Oad Street
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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