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Paella catering in ME3
We cook at events in every part of the ME3 postcode district, including Hoo St Werburgh, Cliffe Woods and Higham. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Paella catering in ME3
Where we cater in ME3
- Hoo St Werburgh
- Cliffe Woods
- Higham
- High Halstow
- Cliffe
- Chattenden
- Grain
- Lower Higham
- Lower Stoke
- Allhallows
- Allhallows-on-Sea
- Fenn Street
- Cooling
- Gadshill
- Kingsnorth
- Middle Stoke
- Mockbeggar
- St Mary Hoo
- Stoke
- Wallend
- Church Street
- Cooling Street
- North Street
- Sharnal Street
- Tunbridge Hill
- Rochester
- Strood
- Rochester Riverside
- Wainscott
What we do in ME3
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering in ME3: what to expect
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We’re often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and garden get-togethers, with mixed paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Cost
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Hoo St Werburgh
Around Hoo St Werburgh, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Church of St Werburgh, Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre and The Chequer's Public House, among other places. Hoo St Werburgh’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south. Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
Catering events across ME3
Across ME3, we cook in 3 towns and 24 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Rochester, Strood and Hoo St Werburgh to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Hoo St Werburgh: Historic houses near Hoo St Werburgh include Restoration House (3.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (4 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Hoo St Werburgh stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Why live paella works
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in ME3 and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in ME3, and we will put together a menu and price.
FAQs for ME3
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
- 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