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Live paella catering in Egerton Forstal, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Egerton Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Birthday celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering for Egerton Forstal events
About our paella catering in Egerton Forstal
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Egerton Forstal. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and anniversary celebrations, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegetable paella.
Somewhere as small as Egerton Forstal, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Egerton Forstal 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.
- 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Egerton Forstal? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Egerton Forstal? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
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Other catering in Egerton Forstal
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Questions from Egerton Forstal
Do you come out to small places like Egerton Forstal?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Egerton Forstal from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Planning live paella in Egerton Forstal
Egerton Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Egerton Forstal will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Egerton Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.6 miles south-east. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Egerton Forstal, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN27, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Forstal Road, Forge Lane and Chantlers Meadow or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Mundy Bois (1 mile east) and Egerton (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1 mile north-west).
What affects the price in Egerton Forstal
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Egerton Forstal?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Egerton Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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