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Live paella catering in Eyhorne Street, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Eyhorne Street.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
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Paella catering in Eyhorne Street, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and community events and fairs, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegetable paella.
Somewhere as small as Eyhorne Street, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for 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.
Common questions in Eyhorne Street
What’s the nearest station to Eyhorne Street for guests?
Eyhorne Street has its own station: Hollingbourne station.
Is Eyhorne Street close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- We cover Eyhorne Street and the whole of Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Eyhorne Street: venues, travel and local tips
Eyhorne Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Eyhorne Street, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Eyhorne Street to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Historic houses near Eyhorne Street include Leeds Castle (0.9 miles south) and Stoneacre (2.3 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Eyhorne Street has its own station, Hollingbourne station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Eyhorne Street. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Eyhorne Street, Tile Fields and Tile Fields Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Hollingbourne (1 mile north-east), Ashbank (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south), Leeds (1 mile south-west) and Broad Street (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (within half a mile west)
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What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Planning an evening event in Eyhorne Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Perfect for your event in Eyhorne Street
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Count adults and children separately
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
- 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