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Paella Catering in Godinton
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 Godinton.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Godinton?
Paella catering for your event in Godinton
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and summer garden parties, with black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
For a place the size of Godinton, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Nearby places to Godinton
More for events in Godinton
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Godinton 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Godinton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Godinton
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Godinton for guests?
Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Planning live paella in Godinton
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Godinton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 1.4 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Godinton Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Godinton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN23, TN25 and TN24, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue or the roads around them. Other places close to Godinton for paella catering include Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Godinton and across Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Occasions we cook for in Godinton
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Godinton, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (0.8 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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