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Paella Catering for Church Whitfield events
Paella 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 Church Whitfield.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella catering in Church Whitfield
Paella catering in Church Whitfield, made fresh on the day
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include naming days and family parties and company summer parties, with seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Church Whitfield, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Church Whitfield
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning live paella in Church Whitfield
Church Whitfield is about 2 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Church Whitfield will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Church Whitfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Church Whitfield to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Church Whitfield include Walmer Castle (4.9 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The coast is within about 3 miles of Church Whitfield, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in CT16, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Guston (1 mile south-east), West Langdon (1 mile north-east), East Langdon (1 mile east), Ashley (2 miles north) and Martin (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (2.3 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.8 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Church Whitfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Common questions in Church Whitfield
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Church Whitfield close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
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.
Events we cater in Church Whitfield
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 1.7 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Church Whitfield stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
- 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