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Paella Catering in Durlock
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Durlock.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering for Durlock events
About our paella catering in Durlock
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Durlock. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and company summer parties, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a rural place like Durlock, 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. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Common questions in Durlock
How far is Durlock from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What else we do in Durlock
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evenings in Durlock 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Perfect for your event in Durlock
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Durlock hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Durlock: venues, travel and local tips
Durlock is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT3 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Durlock is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Durlock to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 3.5 miles east. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the CT3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Durlock, we also cover Guilton (1 mile north-east), Ash (1 mile east), Staple (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile north-west) and Barnsole (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (0.6 miles east)
For event organisers in Durlock
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Durlock? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- 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