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Paella Catering in Eastry
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Eastry: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
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Catering an event in Eastry
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For an event in Eastry, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Eastry is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Eastry to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Historic houses near Eastry include Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Ham Fen usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The coast is within about 5 miles of Eastry, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your event is in CT13, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Eastry include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (less than half a mile east)
Paella catering in Eastry, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Eastry. Popular choices include vegan paella, black rice and mixed paella, and we are often booked for retirement and leaving parties and summer garden parties.
Around Eastry, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Questions from Eastry
Can you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Eastry close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Eastry. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Eastry
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
Where we can cook in Eastry
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evenings in Eastry stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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- 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