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Live paella catering in Denstroude, Kent
Planning paella catering in Denstroude? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
Paella catering in Denstroude
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Denstroude
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
About our paella catering in Denstroude
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and naming days and family parties, serving black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Denstroude, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
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.
Events we cater in Denstroude
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Whitstable station, about 3 miles north.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Denstroude
Is Denstroude close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Denstroude.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Denstroude? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Denstroude: venues, travel and local tips
Denstroude is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. For paella catering in Denstroude, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Denstroude is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Foxes Cross Bottom? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Denstroude is within about 4 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT2, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Honey Hill (1 mile east), Yorkletts (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east) and Hackington (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tankerton Castle (3.4 miles north) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- 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