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Live paella catering in Broad Street, Kent
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Broad Street and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near Broad Street
Paella catering in Broad Street, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include big birthdays and festivals, fairs and school events, serving seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Broad Street, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Mention any other courses or food
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Why choose live paella in Broad Street?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Broad Street and across Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Broad Street
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Broad Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Broad Street
Is Broad Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Broad Street from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Broad Street
Other catering in Broad Street
Live paella in Broad Street: local details
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Broad Street will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as White Horse Wood generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Broad Street, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in ME17 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way. Other places close to Broad Street for paella catering include Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Hook and Hatchet pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Why choose paella catering in Broad Street?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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