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Paella Catering for Brookland events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Brookland.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Brookland?
Paella catering in Brookland, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Brookland. For anniversary celebrations and christenings and family gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Brookland, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Occasions we cook for in Brookland
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
For event organisers in Brookland
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Brookland: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Brookland?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Brookland?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
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.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Towns and villages near Brookland
More for events in Brookland
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Brookland. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella in Brookland: local details
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Brookland are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Brookland is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Augustine's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brookland Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The coast is within about 6 miles of Brookland, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at events all over TN29 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen.
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Brookland until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally 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.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Brookland, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
- 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