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Paella Catering for Dunkirk events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Dunkirk: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Dunkirk events
About our paella catering in Dunkirk
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. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and christenings and family gatherings, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Dunkirk, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella in Dunkirk: local details
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Dunkirk. Dunkirk is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 1.9 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Christ Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Dunkirk is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 6 miles of Dunkirk, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Paella catering in ME13 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road and Courtenay Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Dunkirk, we cover Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). The countryside around Dunkirk includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Dunkirk? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dunkirk: your questions answered
How far is Dunkirk from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Could we have live paella in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Places near Dunkirk
Other catering in Dunkirk
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Who books paella catering in Dunkirk?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Dunkirk and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Mount Ephraim Gardens? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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