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Paella Catering for Elvington events
Looking for paella catering in Elvington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Elvington
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- We cover Elvington and the whole of Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
About our paella catering in Elvington
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for naming days and family parties and birthday celebrations.
In a rural place like Elvington, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
FAQs for Elvington
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Elvington too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Elvington.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Nearby places to Elvington
What else we do in Elvington
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For event organisers in Elvington
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Elvington until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Paella catering around Elvington
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of Elvington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Elvington. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in CT15, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Elvington for paella catering include Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
Where we can cook in Elvington
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella catering in Elvington?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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