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Paella party catering in Park Wood, Medway
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Park Wood.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering for Park Wood events
About our paella party catering in Park Wood
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and family reunions, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
In a place like Park Wood, a garden party is normally the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll bring everything else. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Questions from Park Wood
Could we have live paella in Foxburrow Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much does paella party catering cost in Park Wood?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Who books paella party catering in Park Wood?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there is little waste.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 1.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Park Wood and across Medway
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Park Wood
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Party venues around Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. For paella party catering in Park Wood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Park Wood. Park Wood is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Park Wood to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Parks such as Foxburrow Wood generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Paul's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in ME8 and ME9, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Park Wood, we cover Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Park Wood has plenty of venues and gardens for parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Park Wood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer party in Park Wood stays light until about 9:15pm 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Nearby places to Park Wood
What else we do in Park Wood
- 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