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Live paella catering in Brabourne Lees, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Brabourne Lees and the surrounding area.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Brabourne Lees?
Paella catering for your event in Brabourne Lees
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. Popular choices include vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and office lunches and staff parties.
In a small place like Brabourne Lees, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Other catering in Brabourne Lees
Occasions we cook for in Brabourne Lees
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Brabourne Lees book us for events such as:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing 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.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Brabourne Lees until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Brabourne Lees
Which station should guests use for Brabourne Lees?
Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Brabourne Lees too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does paella catering cost in Brabourne Lees?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Paella catering around Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Brabourne Lees and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Brabourne Lees to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Westenhanger station is about 3.4 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Smeeth Community Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Brabourne Lees. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across TN25 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or the roads around them. Other places close to Brabourne Lees for paella catering include Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Brabourne Lees includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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