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Paella Catering for Hinxhill Park events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Hinxhill Park.
- Naming days and family parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella catering in Hinxhill Park
Who books paella catering in Hinxhill Park?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever you are celebrating in Hinxhill Park, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Office lunches and staff parties
Historic houses near Hinxhill Park include Godinton House (3.9 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
About our paella catering in Hinxhill Park
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. We are often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
In a small place like Hinxhill Park, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
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Live paella in Hinxhill Park: local details
Hinxhill Park is about 2 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Hinxhill Park or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hinxhill Park to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 1.9 miles away. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Hinxhill Park is within about 4 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.
Wherever your event is in TN24, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Honeysuckle Avenue, Stitchworth Lane and Mallow Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Hinxhill Park, we also cover Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Mersham (2 miles south), Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and South Stour (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Hinxhill Park include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (within half a mile west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us what else is being served
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Your questions about paella catering in Hinxhill Park
Is Hinxhill Park too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hinxhill Park for guests?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much does paella catering cost in Hinxhill Park?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Hinxhill Park 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.
- 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.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hinxhill Park
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Why choose live paella in Hinxhill Park?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Hinxhill Park hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Hinxhill Park
- 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