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Paella party catering in Dunn Street, Medway
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Dunn Street. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering in Dunn Street
About our paella party catering in Dunn Street
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. On the menu are churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and garden get-togethers.
A country party near Dunn Street is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Your questions about paella party catering in Dunn Street
Which station should guests use for Dunn Street?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Dunn Street close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much does paella party catering cost in Dunn Street?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Party venues around Dunn Street
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Parties in Dunn Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Thinking of a party in South Wood? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dunn Street, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Medway takes in ME7, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Other places close to Dunn Street for paella party catering include Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dunn Street include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.5 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Dunn Street, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Dunn Street, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Places near Dunn Street
What else we do in Dunn Street
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Give separate numbers for children
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Sangria sets the mood.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Why choose paella party catering in Dunn Street?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
For guests coming by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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