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Paella party catering in Breach, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Breach and across Kent.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Family reunions
Planning an event in Breach?
Breach: your questions answered
Can you cook in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Breach?
Newington station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How early should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Do you cover Breach?
We do. Breach is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
About our paella party catering in Breach
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. On the menu are churros, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for baby celebrations and garden get-togethers.
Country parties near Breach suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Breach
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Breach until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Nearby places to Breach
More for events in Breach
Events we cater in Breach
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Thinking of a party in Berengrave Chalk Pit? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a paella party in Breach
Breach is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Breach, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Breach is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Newington station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Breach is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. For parties just outside Breach, we cover Newington (1 mile south-east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-west), Lower Halstow (1 mile north-east), Upchurch (1 mile north) and Moor Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (3.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Breach include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.8 miles south-east)
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
- 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