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Paella Catering for Knave's Ash events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Knave's Ash. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Knave's Ash
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella catering for your event in Knave's Ash
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Knave's Ash. Whether it is weddings, from canapés to evening food and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Knave's Ash, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why choose paella catering in Knave's Ash?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Knave's Ash, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hoath Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Paella catering around Knave's Ash
Knave's Ash is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 922 places in Kent.
Parks such as Curtis Wood usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The coast is within about 3 miles of Knave's Ash, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can bring paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Hicks Forstal Road and Hoath Road. Close by, we cover events in Hoath (1 mile east), Maypole (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north-east) and Hicks Forstal (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (5 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Knave's Ash includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
More for events in Knave's Ash
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Knave's Ash until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Knave's Ash
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Knave's Ash? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Knave's Ash: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cover Knave's Ash?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Knave's Ash and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
Planning paella catering in Knave's Ash? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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