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Live paella catering in Blue Town, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Blue Town. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Blue Town
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- We cover Blue Town and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Paella catering for your event in Blue Town
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s weddings and evening receptions and retirement and leaving parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
In a smaller place like Blue Town, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Live paella in Blue Town: local details
Blue Town is about 3 miles north-west of Minster, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Blue Town or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Blue Town is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Blue Town to Canterbury (18 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Edward's Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on New Road, Kent Road and West Lane. Blue Town sits on or near the A249, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Sheerness (1 mile south-east), Grain (2 miles north-west), Halfway Houses (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south) and Wallend (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (14 miles south-east), Faversham (11 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles south-east) and Davington (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (less than half a mile east).
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Blue Town? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME12 postcode and guest numbers, 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.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Why choose paella catering in Blue Town?
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Blue Town, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Barton's Point Coastal Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Questions from Blue Town
What’s the nearest station to Blue Town for guests?
Sheerness-On-Sea station, in Blue Town itself.
Is Blue Town close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you come to Blue Town?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Blue Town is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
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The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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