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Paella Catering in Guilton
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Guilton.
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Guilton events
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Paella catering in Guilton, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Guilton. We’re often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and leaving dos and retirements, serving vegetable paella, black rice and mixed paella.
In a hamlet or village like Guilton, 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 plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Guilton: venues, travel and local tips
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Guilton will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Guilton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
For paella catering in CT3, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Guilton, we cover Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer Inn (within half a mile east)
Questions from Guilton
Is Guilton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Guilton?
Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Who books paella catering in Guilton?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Guilton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Towns and villages near Guilton
Also in Guilton
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Guilton until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Guilton, and we will put together a menu and price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Guilton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where we can cook in Guilton
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- 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