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Live paella catering in Chilton, Kent
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chilton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering for Chilton events
Paella catering in Chilton, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. For company summer parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
There may be a hall or club near Chilton if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning live paella in Chilton
Chilton is about 1 mile south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Chilton and the surrounding area. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Ramsgate station is about 0.9 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chilton Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Chilton is within about 2 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT11 and CT12, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Saxon Road, Downs Road and Edith Road. You will find Chilton on the A299, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Chilton, we also cover Pegwell (1 mile south), Cliffs End (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile north), Manston (1 mile north-west) and Haine (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles south) and Herne Bay (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Westwood Cross (1.9 miles north) and Ramsgate Tunnels (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.9 miles east) and Chatham House Grammar School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Belle Vue pub (under half a mile south)
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Chilton?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Chilton, people book us for events such as:
- Naming days and family parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement and leaving parties
Historic houses near Chilton include Quex Park (3.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Chilton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Chilton
Can you cook in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook near the sea around Chilton?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
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Other catering in Chilton
- 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