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Paella Catering in Walderslade
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Walderslade and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
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Paella catering for your event in Walderslade
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In and around Walderslade, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Your questions about paella catering in Walderslade
How far is Walderslade from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Westfield Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come to Walderslade?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Walderslade. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Walderslade.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Towns and villages near Walderslade
Other catering in Walderslade
Planning live paella in Walderslade
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Walderslade and nearby villages. Walderslade is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Walderslade to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Parks such as Westfield Wood typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Chatham station is about 3.1 miles away. Walderslade is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in ME5, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Walderslade include the A2045, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Walderslade include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.2 miles north)
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Walderslade
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Tunbury Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Walderslade until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Walderslade? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
- 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