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Paella Catering for Flemings events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Flemings and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Flemings
Paella catering in Flemings, cooked live
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and anniversary celebrations.
In a small place like Flemings, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Who books paella catering in Flemings?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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’ll do the cooking.
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Planning paella catering in Flemings? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Catering an event in Flemings
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Flemings. Flemings is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Flemings to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Sandwich station is about 2.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Paella catering in CT13 is planned around your venue and timings. For events just outside Flemings, we cover Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Flemings includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Flemings hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Flemings and the whole of Kent
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Flemings? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Common questions in Flemings
Which station should guests use for Flemings?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Is Flemings close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will 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