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Paella Catering for Four Oaks events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Four Oaks.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Live paella catering in Four Oaks
What affects the price in Four Oaks
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in Four Oaks, cooked live
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We are frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and weddings and evening receptions, with black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
In a hamlet or village like Four Oaks, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Four Oaks
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Planning live paella in Four Oaks
Four Oaks is about 1 mile west of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Four Oaks, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Four Oaks is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Four Oaks to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
For paella catering in ME13, we plan around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Four Oaks for paella catering include Ospringe (1 mile south-east), Norton Ash (1 mile west), Oare (1 mile north-east), Deerton Street (1 mile north-west) and Davington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles west), Whitstable (8 miles east) and Herne Bay (13 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (1.7 miles south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Put allergy details in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Who books paella catering in Four Oaks?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
For event organisers in Four Oaks
If you’re 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 keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Four Oaks? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Also near Four Oaks
Other catering in Four Oaks
Questions from Four Oaks
Which station should guests use for Four Oaks?
Faversham station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Four Oaks too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What happens with live paella?
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Four Oaks 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
- 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