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Paella catering in ME8
Live paella catering across ME8, covering Gillingham, Rainham and Park Wood. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in ME8
Areas within ME8
What we do in ME8
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
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Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
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Paella catering in ME8: what to expect
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for staff parties and work lunches and engagement and anniversary parties.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What it costs in ME8
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover ME8 and the whole of Medway
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Gillingham
Locally, our events take us close to Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Live paella across ME8: what to know
From Gillingham, Rainham and Park Wood to 5 villages and hamlets, events across ME8 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Gillingham: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Featherby Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Gillingham 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.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Who books paella catering?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in ME8 and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Is live paella right for you?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Questions from ME8
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
- 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