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Live paella catering in Ash, Kent
Planning paella catering in Ash? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Ash?
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How our paella catering works in Ash
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For anniversaries and engagement parties and summer garden parties, we can cook mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice and more.
For a rural spot like Ash, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Planning live paella in Ash
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. From the centre of Ash to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Ash is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as New Ash Green Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Ash is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in TN15 and DA3, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The White Swan Public House (under half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ash? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Also in Ash
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Ash until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Ash? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Ash questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Events we cater in Ash
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ash, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- 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