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Paella Catering for Kent Street events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Kent Street and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Kent Street
Paella catering for your event in Kent Street
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. We cook paella Valenciana, vegan paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and community events and fairs.
In a rural place like Kent Street, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Common questions in Kent Street
How far is Kent Street from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much does paella catering cost in Kent Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella in Kent Street: local details
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Kent Street or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Lawrence's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Kent Street and Malling Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Kent Street
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Kent Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Why choose paella catering in Kent Street?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Parks such as Manor Park Country Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
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