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Paella Party Catering in Lower Cox Street
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Lower Cox Street and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Lower Cox Street?
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
How our paella party catering works in Lower Cox Street
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Whether it is milestone birthdays and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Near Lower Cox Street, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Sunset in Lower Cox Street is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Lower Cox Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Your questions about paella party catering in Lower Cox Street
Do you come out to small places like Lower Cox Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you come to Lower Cox Street?
Yes, we do. Lower Cox Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Places near Lower Cox Street
More for events in Lower Cox Street
Occasions we cook for in Lower Cox Street
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lower Cox Street, people book us for events such as:
- Baby celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (5 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have bins ready
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Hosting a paella party in Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. For paella party catering in Lower Cox Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Lower Cox Street to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Thinking of a party in White Horse Wood? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. For guests coming by train, Bearsted station is about 3.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lower Cox Street, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in ME14, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater parties in Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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