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Paella Catering for Broadstairs events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Broadstairs: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering in Broadstairs
Paella catering in Broadstairs, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s summer garden parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we will put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
There are lots of options in a town like Broadstairs: a garden, a club, a hall or a hired venue. We’ll agree the cooking spot beforehand. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Events we cater in Broadstairs
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Broadstairs and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Historic houses near Broadstairs include Quex Park (4.7 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Broadstairs, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broadstairs? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Broadstairs until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Broadstairs
What’s the nearest station to Broadstairs for guests?
Broadstairs station, in Broadstairs itself.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cover Broadstairs?
We do. Broadstairs is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Request clear labels at the serving table
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Broadstairs hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella catering around Broadstairs
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Broadstairs will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Broadstairs is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Broadstairs to Canterbury (16 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Broadstairs is within about 2 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT10, CT9 and CT12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Union Square and Church Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A254 and A255 close by, Broadstairs is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. For events just outside Broadstairs, we cover Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Broadstairs includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile west) and The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Albion Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- 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