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Paella Catering in Cheeseman's Green
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Cheeseman's Green.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Cheeseman's Green
About our paella catering in Cheeseman's Green
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and we’re often booked for festivals, fairs and school events and anniversary celebrations.
Somewhere like Cheeseman's Green, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Why choose paella catering in Cheeseman's Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cheeseman's Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Finberry Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
FAQs for Cheeseman's Green
Is Cheeseman's Green close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
It is ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much does paella catering cost in Cheeseman's Green?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
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Also in Cheeseman's Green
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Live paella in Cheeseman's Green: local details
Cheeseman's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Cheeseman's Green will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Cheeseman's Green to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 2.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (4.3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Cheeseman's Green, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Cheeseman's Green, we also cover Finberry (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (1.9 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Cheeseman's Green includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. 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 Cheeseman's Green hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Cheeseman's Green, 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 is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN25 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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