Kent · England
Paella Catering for Eastling events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Eastling: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Live paella catering in Eastling
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. In Eastling, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Paella catering in Eastling, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater community events and fairs and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere as small as Eastling, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Your questions about paella catering in Eastling
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cover Eastling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Eastling. For a quote, use our quote form.
Live paella in Eastling: local details
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Eastling, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Eastling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Eastling Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Eastling is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in ME13 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Carpenters Arms Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Nearby places to Eastling
Also in Eastling
Events we cater in Eastling
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Eastling book us for events such as:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Parks such as Doddington Place Gardens usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Eastling hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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