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Paella party catering in Middle Stoke, Medway
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Middle Stoke. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering near Middle Stoke
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a late-May party in Middle Stoke, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. 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.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Middle Stoke? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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About our paella party catering in Middle Stoke
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. We are frequently asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Middle Stoke, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose live paella in Middle Stoke?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Your questions about paella party catering in Middle Stoke
Is Middle Stoke too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose paella party catering in Middle Stoke?
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you are celebrating in Middle Stoke, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Middle Stoke
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Party venues around Middle Stoke
Middle Stoke is in Medway. For paella party catering in Middle Stoke, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Middle Stoke. Middle Stoke is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from Middle Stoke to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Wherever your party is in ME3, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Burrows Lane and Grain Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover parties in Lower Stoke (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), North Street (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include The Nags Head pub (under half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
- 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