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Paella Catering in Finberry
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Finberry.
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
Book paella catering in Finberry
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Finberry
- A clear, itemised quote
About our paella catering in Finberry
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. For weddings and evening receptions and retirement celebrations, we can cook paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Finberry, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Catering an event in Finberry
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Finberry or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Finberry is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Finberry to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Historic houses near Finberry include Godinton House (4 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 2 miles away. Finberry is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Finberry
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Finberry: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Finberry?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Finberry stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Finberry? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Why choose paella catering in Finberry?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Finberry book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Finberry Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
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.
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What else we do in Finberry
- 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