Kent · England
Live paella catering in Iwade, Kent
Paella 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 Iwade.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Iwade
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
How our paella catering works in Iwade
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. On the menu are paella Valenciana, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for christenings and family gatherings and leaving dos and retirements.
For a place the size of Iwade, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Planning live paella in Iwade
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Iwade. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kemsley station, about 1 mile south. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Iwade School, can book us as a food stall.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. Whether your event is on The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).
- Schools near Iwade include Westlands School (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is generally the most photographed pan.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Evenings in Iwade stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Iwade? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Iwade: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Iwade?
Kemsley station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Can you cook in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
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 do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Why choose paella catering in Iwade?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Iwade
Other catering in Iwade
What affects the price in Iwade
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Iwade, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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