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Paella Catering in Daniel's Water
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Daniel's Water: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Book paella catering in Daniel's Water
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
About our paella catering in Daniel's Water
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Daniel's Water. For milestone birthday parties and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, black rice and mixed paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like Daniel's Water, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your event in Daniel's Water
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
FAQs for Daniel's Water
Is Daniel's Water too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Daniel's Water. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Daniel's Water hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Daniel's Water, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
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What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning paella catering in Daniel's Water? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Paella catering around Daniel's Water
Daniel's Water is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Daniel's Water are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Daniel's Water is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Daniel's Water to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Pluckley station is about 2.6 miles away. Parks such as Ashford Community Woodland typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Daniel's Water, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN26, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fleeden (1 mile south), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-east), Great Chart (1 mile east), Godinton (2 miles north-east) and Hothfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.1 miles east) and Romden Castle (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Daniel's Water include Orlestone Forest.
- 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