Kent · England
Live paella catering in Deerton Street, Kent
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Deerton Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near Deerton Street
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
About our paella catering in Deerton Street
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it’s fairs, fêtes and festivals and family celebrations and christenings, we can cook mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Deerton Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
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Occasions we cook for in Deerton Street
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever you are celebrating in Deerton Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Around midsummer it stays light in Deerton Street until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Common questions in Deerton Street
How far is Deerton Street from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Deerton Street?
Teynham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Catering an event in Deerton Street
Deerton Street is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Deerton Street will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Deerton Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Teynham station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Deerton Street include Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Deerton Street and Lower Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Norton Ash (1 mile south), Teynham Street (1 mile north), Lewson Street (1 mile south-west), Teynham (1 mile west) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles west), Whitstable (9 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.3 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.8 miles west).
- 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