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Paella Catering for Coxheath events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Coxheath. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Coxheath
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Coxheath
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. For family celebrations and christenings and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and black rice and more.
In and around Coxheath, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Coxheath hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering an event in Coxheath
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Coxheath are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Coxheath Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coxheath. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in ME17 and ME15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Coxheath, we cover Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Schools near Coxheath include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse Shoes Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Common questions in Coxheath
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Coxheath?
East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cover Coxheath?
Yes, we do. Coxheath is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Places near Coxheath
What else we do in Coxheath
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Coxheath stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us what else is being served
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Perfect for your event in Coxheath
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Coxheath:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
Parks such as Quarry Wood usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- 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