Medway · England
Paella Party Catering for Hoo St Werburgh events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Hoo St Werburgh. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
Book paella party catering in Hoo St Werburgh
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Hoo St Werburgh
- Events in Hoo St Werburgh and across Medway
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price Or The cost guide.
How our paella party catering works in Hoo St Werburgh
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. We are frequently asked to cater family get-togethers and leaving dos and retirements, serving tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Parties around Hoo St Werburgh are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Hoo St Werburgh
Organising a club, school or community event in Hoo St Werburgh? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Hoo St Werburgh
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer party in Hoo St Werburgh stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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.
- 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
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Towns and villages near Hoo St Werburgh
What else we do in Hoo St Werburgh
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions from Hoo St Werburgh
What’s the nearest station to Hoo St Werburgh for guests?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Hoo St Werburgh close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far in advance should we book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We’ll check availability right away.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Planning a party in Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Hoo St Werburgh and the surrounding area. Hoo St Werburgh is one of 68 places in Medway where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Historic houses near Hoo St Werburgh include Restoration House (3.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (4 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2.7 miles away.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Whether your party is on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater parties in Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Hoo St Werburgh is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for parties.
A little further out are Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Warn the neighbours
- Have bins ready
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Why choose paella party catering in Hoo St Werburgh?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Werburgh, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is 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