Medway · England
Paella Party Catering for Wainscott events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Wainscott.
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Wainscott
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Wainscott, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Paella party catering for your party in Wainscott
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Typical bookings include naming days and christenings and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and tapas.
In a place like Wainscott, a garden party is generally the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we will do the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, from a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Questions from Wainscott
Could we have live paella in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Philip & St James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is paella OK for kids?
Yes. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Wainscott
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Places near Wainscott
More for events in Wainscott
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Wainscott until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Wainscott? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Medway, including Wainscott
Party venues around Wainscott
Wainscott is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Whether your party is in the middle of Wainscott or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wainscott to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Wainscott can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook. Thinking of a party in Broomhill Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Here we cover the ME2 and ME3 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on Hoo Road, Holly Road and Leigh Road. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Upper Upnor (1 mile south-east), Lower Upnor (1 mile east), Chattenden (1 mile north-east), Cooling Street (2 miles north) and Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (1.6 miles south) and French Hospital (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (0.9 miles west) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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