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Paella Catering in Lewson Street
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Lewson Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering for Lewson Street events
Paella catering in Lewson Street, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving paella Valenciana, vegan paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Lewson Street, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Lewson Street: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Is Lewson Street 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.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Lewson Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Lewson Street stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lewson Street, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lewson Street
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Places near Lewson Street
What else we do in Lewson Street
Events we cater in Lewson Street
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Lewson Street and Kent:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
Lewson Street: venues, travel and local tips
Lewson Street is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Lewson Street include Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as World's End, Lewson Street Road and Norton Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Tickham (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Deerton Street (1 mile north-east) and Teynham (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (2.2 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- 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