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Paella party catering in Rochester, Medway
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Rochester.
- Garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Family reunions
Paella party catering near Rochester
Paella party catering for your party in Rochester
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. Typical bookings include big family gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties, with churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a town like Rochester, a garden party is the classic choice, with a local hall or club as a good back-up if the garden is small. All we need is a level cooking spot. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
FAQs for Rochester
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Rochester.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We’ll check availability straight away.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Rochester hosts choose us
- Catering across Medway, including Rochester
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a late-May party in Rochester, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Also near Rochester
Also in Rochester
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Planning a party in Rochester
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Tell us where your party in Rochester will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Rochester are an option if the garden is small. Parks such as Broomhill Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Paella party catering in ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your party could be at a home on High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A2 and A226, Rochester is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Rochester has plenty of venues and gardens for parties.
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (within half a mile east) and French Hospital (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Rochester includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester include Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile south-east) and Temple School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Crown Hotel (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (less than half a mile north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles east)
What affects the price in Rochester
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning paella party catering in Rochester? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Rochester?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Rochester book us for occasions like:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near Rochester include Restoration House (under half a mile south-east) and Temple Manor (under half a mile west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- 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