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Live paella catering in Kettle Corner, Kent
Paella 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 Kettle Corner.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Kettle Corner?
Paella catering in Kettle Corner, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and festivals, fairs and school events, with mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a hamlet or village like Kettle Corner, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Kettle Corner? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella catering around Kettle Corner
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME15, we can bring the pans to you. Kettle Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Quarry Wood? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kettle Corner, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in ME15 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include St Helens Lane and Lower Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Kettle Corner include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Kettle Corner 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 is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Your questions about paella catering in Kettle Corner
Is Kettle Corner close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Kettle Corner?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How much does paella catering cost in Kettle Corner?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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