Medway · England
Paella Party Catering for Cooling Street events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Cooling Street and Medway, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Book paella party catering in Cooling Street
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How our paella party catering works in Cooling Street
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Cooling Street. We’re often asked to cater big family gatherings and anniversary celebrations, with vegetable paella, churros and tapas.
A country party near Cooling Street is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
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Occasions we cook for in Cooling Street
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Cooling Street book us for occasions like:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Nearby historic houses include Temple Manor (3.9 miles south) and Restoration House (3.9 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
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:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give separate numbers for children
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Cooling Street until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planning a party in Cooling Street
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. For a party in Cooling Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Cooling Street to London (26 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St James' Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Higham station is about 2.2 miles away.
Wherever your party is in ME3, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover parties in Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cooling Street include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Cooling Street
- Catering across Medway, including Cooling Street
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cooling Street
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Questions from Cooling Street
Is Cooling Street close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Cooling Street 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.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Will there be enough food?
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.
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 cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
- 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