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Paella Catering for Ivychurch events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Ivychurch. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Book paella catering in Ivychurch
How our paella catering works in Ivychurch
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Popular choices include vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and community events and fairs.
Somewhere as small as Ivychurch, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ivychurch? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Ivychurch
Do you come out to small places like Ivychurch?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Ivychurch from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Do you come to Ivychurch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ivychurch is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Events we cater in Ivychurch
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Ivychurch:
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St George, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
What else we do in Ivychurch
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Ivychurch? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- 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 it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Catering an event in Ivychurch
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN29, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ivychurch to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.4 miles north-west.
Anywhere in TN29, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Ivychurch, we also cover Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- 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