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Paella Catering in Coldred
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Coldred. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Coldred events
How our paella catering works in Coldred
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. We’re often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and summer garden parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Coldred, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
For event organisers in Coldred
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Coldred, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Also near Coldred
More for events in Coldred
Why choose paella catering in Coldred?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
In Coldred and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, Shepherds Well station is about 1.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
Catering an event in Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT15 area, we can bring the pans to you. Coldred is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Pancras, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.6 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Coldred is within about 5 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over CT15. For events just outside Coldred, we cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Questions from Coldred
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Coldred close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Coldred, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Coldred? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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