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Paella Catering in Twydall
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Twydall. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Twydall
Paella catering in Twydall, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Twydall. For milestone birthday parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
A place like Twydall often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Perfect for your event in Twydall
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Twydall:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
Parks such as Riverside Country Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
What affects the price in Twydall
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Twydall hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
See How we price Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Twydall: your questions answered
How far is Twydall from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
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 cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Catering an event in Twydall
Twydall is about 1 mile east of Gillingham, in Medway. For paella catering in Twydall, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Twydall. Twydall is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Twydall to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Historic houses near Twydall include Restoration House (3.6 miles west) and Temple Manor (4.3 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Twydall Primary School and Nursery, can book us as a food stall. Twydall is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in ME8 and ME7, we plan around your venue and timings. From Pump Lane, Blean Road and Herne Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Twydall is on the A2, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Twydall, we also cover Gillingham (1 mile west), Lower Twydall (1 mile north), Grange (1 mile north), Wigmore (1 mile south) and Darland (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (3 miles west). Twydall is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.7 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.5 miles south-east) and Howard School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Mariners pub (0.9 miles east)
What happens on the day
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Twydall until about 9:20pm; 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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What else we do in Twydall
- 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