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Live paella catering in Felderland, Kent
Looking for paella catering in Felderland? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Felderland
Paella catering in Felderland, made fresh on the day
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and naming days and family parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Felderland, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
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.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Felderland
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Paella catering around Felderland
Felderland is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Felderland to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Felderland to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Ham Fen? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Sandwich station is about 1 mile away. The coast is within about 4 miles of Felderland, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of CT14 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Felderland Lane, Felderland Close and Deal Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Statenborough (1 mile west), Worth (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Felderland include Worth Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Blue Pigeons pub (0.6 miles east)
Questions from Felderland
Which station should guests use for Felderland?
Sandwich station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Can you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How does live paella catering work?
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 halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cover Felderland?
Yes, we do. Felderland is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Felderland stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; 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.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Events we cater in Felderland
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Felderland:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Staff parties and work lunches
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.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
- 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