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Live paella catering in Leadingcross Green, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Leadingcross Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
Live paella catering in Leadingcross Green
Paella catering in Leadingcross Green, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Leadingcross Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know about other food at the event
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
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Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Leadingcross Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s 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 paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Leadingcross Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Leadingcross Green?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Leadingcross Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Kiln Wood normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
Why choose live paella in Leadingcross Green?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Leadingcross Green and across Kent
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Leadingcross Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Leadingcross Green for guests?
Lenham station, in Leadingcross Green itself.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Leadingcross Green.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
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, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Dishes our guests love
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.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Live paella in Leadingcross Green: local details
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Leadingcross Green, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Leadingcross Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Lenham station is in Leadingcross Green itself. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Leadingcross Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Headcorn Road and Boughton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wishful Thinker pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Leadingcross Green
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
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.
- 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