Medway · England
Paella Party Catering in Gillingham
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Gillingham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering for Gillingham events
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Paella party catering in Gillingham, cooked live
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and celebrations of life, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas.
A large place like Gillingham has lots of party venues, but a paella party at home is hard to beat. Tell us about access and parking. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
More for events in Gillingham
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Questions from Gillingham
How far is Gillingham from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Ambley Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we’ll check.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let the neighbours know
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Perfect for your party in Gillingham
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Thinking of a party in Ambley Wood? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
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. A summer party in Gillingham stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Gillingham hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
About the dishes
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
For event organisers in Gillingham
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a paella party in Gillingham
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Whether your party is in the middle of Gillingham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Gillingham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. Our events stretch from Gillingham to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Gillingham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5. Whether your party is on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Gillingham include the A2 and A231, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Gillingham is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
- 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