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Paella Catering in Erriottwood
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Erriottwood and the surrounding area.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering in Erriottwood
Paella catering for your event in Erriottwood
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Erriottwood. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
In a small place like Erriottwood, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Paella catering around Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Erriottwood, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Erriottwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Erriottwood to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Erriottwood, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Erriottwood, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Questions from Erriottwood
Is Erriottwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Also in Erriottwood
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Erriottwood, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Who books paella catering in Erriottwood?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Erriottwood book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Lynsted and Norton Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
What paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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