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Live paella catering in Park Wood, Medway
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Park Wood.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Park Wood events
Common questions in Park Wood
What’s the nearest station to Park Wood for guests?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Is Park Wood close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Park Wood.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Paella catering in Park Wood, made fresh on the day
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. We are frequently asked to cater big birthdays and naming days and family parties, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
In a smaller place like Park Wood, a garden party is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Park Wood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Park Wood
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Park Wood until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning live paella in Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Park Wood and the surrounding area. Park Wood is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Park Wood include Restoration House (4.9 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Medway takes in ME8 and ME9, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Park Wood, we cover Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Park Wood has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Schools near Park Wood include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
Perfect for your event in Park Wood
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Park Wood and Medway:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Paul's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
- 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