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Paella Party Catering for Grange events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Grange. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Grange?
About our paella party catering in Grange
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We’re frequently asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and leaving dos and retirements, serving tapas, mixed paella and churros.
Country parties near Grange suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. A summer party in Grange stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Common questions in Grange
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Grange?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you cover Grange?
We do. We cook at events in Grange and across Medway. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Normally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a picture of the space.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Hosting a paella party in Grange
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME7, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.3 miles away. After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalen, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Paella party catering in ME7 and ME8 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Grange include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Hastings Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
For event organisers in Grange
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
What affects the price in Grange
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Grange
Other catering in Grange
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella compared with other options
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Grange hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Grange and across Medway
- 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