Kent · England
Live paella catering in Faversham, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Faversham.
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Faversham
Paella catering in Faversham, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and family celebrations and christenings, with seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In Faversham, gardens come in all sizes, and most can host live paella with a little planning. Have a gazebo ready in case of showers. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why choose live paella in Faversham?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Faversham hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Kent, including Faversham
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Faversham
Other catering in Faversham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The process
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 we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Faversham? Sunset is around 8:45pm 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Faversham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Common questions in Faversham
Can you cook in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Do you come to Faversham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Faversham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Who books paella catering in Faversham?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
Catering an event in Faversham
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Faversham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Oare Meadow? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in ME13, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A2 and A251, Faversham is easy for us to reach. We also cook at events in Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Mechanics Arms (within half a mile north)
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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