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Paella Catering in Ebbsfleet
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Ebbsfleet and across Kent.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in Ebbsfleet
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our paella catering in Ebbsfleet
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For company summer parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like Ebbsfleet, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ebbsfleet? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Ebbsfleet: your questions answered
How far is Ebbsfleet from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Paella catering around Ebbsfleet
Ebbsfleet is about 3 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. For an event in Ebbsfleet, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Ebbsfleet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Ebbsfleet to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Parks such as Sandwich and Pegwell Bay generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (3.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The coast is within about 4 miles of Ebbsfleet, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the CT12 and CT13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Richborough Port (1 mile south), Sevenscore (1 mile north), Cliffs End (1 mile north-east), Way (2 miles north-west) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Ebbsfleet includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Pubs nearby include The Sportsman pub (1 mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Ebbsfleet, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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 arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ebbsfleet, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Why choose live paella in Ebbsfleet?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Ebbsfleet hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Kent, including Ebbsfleet
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Ebbsfleet
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Ebbsfleet, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, Thanet Parkway station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Ebbsfleet
What else we do in Ebbsfleet
- 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