Medway · England
Paella Party Catering for High Halstow events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in High Halstow.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in High Halstow?
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in High Halstow, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Paella party catering in High Halstow, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for christenings and naming days and retirement and leaving parties.
In a small place like High Halstow, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Events we cater in High Halstow
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in High Halstow and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Family reunions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Margaret, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
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What paella party catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Why choose live paella in High Halstow?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in High Halstow and across Medway
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Count adults and children separately
- Let the neighbours know
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Planning a party in High Halstow
High Halstow is in Medway. For paella party catering in High Halstow, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around High Halstow. We cook in 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Drayton Close and Valentine Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside High Halstow, we cover Sharnal Street (1 mile south-east), Fenn Street (1 mile east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cooling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Dog Public House (under half a mile south-west)
High Halstow: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for High Halstow?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Typically, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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