Kent · England
Paella Catering in Chestnut Street
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chestnut Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering for Chestnut Street events
Paella catering in Chestnut Street, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and office lunches and staff parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Chestnut Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Towns and villages near Chestnut Street
What else we do in Chestnut Street
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. In Chestnut 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 is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Why choose live paella in Chestnut Street?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Chestnut Street hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
What affects the price in Chestnut Street
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Chestnut Street: venues, travel and local tips
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For paella catering in Chestnut Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chestnut Street. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Newington station is about 1.2 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chestnut Street, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over ME9 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Schools near Chestnut Street include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Who books paella catering in Chestnut Street?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Borden Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Questions from Chestnut Street
What’s the nearest station to Chestnut Street for guests?
Newington station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
- 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