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Live paella catering in Green Street Green, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Green Street Green.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Green Street Green
How our paella catering works in Green Street Green
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. We are frequently asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, with mixed paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Green Street Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Green Street Green questions
Could we have live paella in Beacon Wood Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Green Street Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Live paella in Green Street Green: local details
Green Street Green is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Green Street Green will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Green Street Green to London (about 17 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Greenlands Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Longfield station is about 1.5 miles away. Green Street Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in DA2, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Grubb Street (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile east), St Margarets (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north) and Darenth (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (1.8 miles north) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse pub (0.9 miles north)
Why choose paella catering in Green Street Green?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Green Street Green, people book us for events such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
- Family celebrations and christenings
Parks such as Beacon Wood Country Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Green Street Green stay light until about 9:20pm 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.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Green Street Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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What else we do in Green Street Green
- 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