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Paella Catering for Durrant Green events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Durrant Green.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Book paella catering in Durrant Green
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
How our paella catering works in Durrant Green
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Whether it’s christenings and family gatherings and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook paella Valenciana, black rice and vegetable paella and more.
Somewhere like Durrant Green, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it 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. Evenings in Durrant Green 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN26 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Durrant Green
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Durrant Green, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Also near Durrant Green
Other catering in Durrant Green
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know about other food at the event
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Durrant Green questions
Is Durrant Green close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Durrant Green for guests?
Pluckley station, about 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you come to Durrant Green?
We do. We cook at events in Durrant Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Paella catering around Durrant Green
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Durrant Green. Durrant Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (4.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 4.5 miles north-east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Durrant Green. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ashford Road and Biddenden Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Homewood School (1.5 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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