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Live paella catering in Round Street, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Round Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Round Street
How our paella catering works in Round Street
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For engagement and anniversary parties and birthday celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Round Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Catering an event in Round Street
Round Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For an event in Round Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Round Street. Round Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Parks such as Jeskyns typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (0.9 miles east) and Starkey Castle (4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Paella catering in DA13 is planned around your venue and timings. For events just outside Round Street, we cover Sole Street (1 mile south), Gold Street (1 mile south-east), Nash Street (1 mile west), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Henley Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.5 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Round Street include Meopham School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Inn (0.6 miles south)
For event organisers in Round Street
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose paella catering in Round Street?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 0.6 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Step by step
On the day, 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. Around midsummer it stays light in Round Street until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Round Street? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us how many children are coming
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Round Street: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Room?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Jeskyns?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Towns and villages near Round Street
Other catering in Round Street
- 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