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Paella Catering for Leeds events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Leeds.
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering for Leeds events
Live paella in Leeds: local details
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Leeds and the surrounding area. Leeds is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Nicholas's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Leeds. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in ME17 is planned around your venue and timings. From Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Leeds includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile east)
About our paella catering in Leeds
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for retirement celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere like Leeds, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Request clear labels at the serving table
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Towns and villages near Leeds
Also in Leeds
For event organisers in Leeds
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Leeds questions
Is Leeds too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you cater in Leeds?
Yes, we do. Leeds is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Catering across Kent, including Leeds
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evenings in Leeds 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
Planning paella catering in Leeds? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- 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