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Paella Catering for Fairbourne Heath events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Fairbourne Heath: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
Live paella catering in Fairbourne Heath
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Fairbourne Heath hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
About our paella catering in Fairbourne Heath
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We cook black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for company summer parties and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere as small as Fairbourne Heath, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
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Fairbourne Heath: your questions answered
Can you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Fairbourne Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much does paella catering cost in Fairbourne Heath?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Fairbourne Heath? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 will do the cooking.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Catering an event in Fairbourne Heath
Fairbourne Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Fairbourne Heath. Fairbourne Heath is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Fairbourne Heath to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Kiln Wood? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 1.6 miles north. Fairbourne Heath is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across ME17 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Lenham Road and Windmill Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Fairbourne Heath for paella catering include Liverton Street (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile north) and Grafty Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Planning an evening event in Fairbourne Heath? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Why choose paella catering in Fairbourne Heath?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
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
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- 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