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Live paella catering in Wouldham, Medway
Looking for paella catering in Wouldham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Wouldham
Who books paella catering in Wouldham?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, Halling station is about 0.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
How our paella catering works in Wouldham
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. On the menu are paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations.
Somewhere like Wouldham, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Medway, including Wouldham
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Wouldham
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Wouldham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Wouldham: your questions answered
Is Wouldham too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Wouldham?
The closest is Halling station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Wouldham
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Nearby places to Wouldham
More for events in Wouldham
Planning live paella in Wouldham
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. Give us the address of your event in Wouldham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cook right across the region, from Wouldham to London (about 26 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Halling Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in ME1, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Wouldham include The Thomas Aveling School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (0.6 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
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