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Live paella catering in Marshborough, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Marshborough.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering near Marshborough
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
How our paella catering works in Marshborough
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. We’re frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and retirement celebrations, with black rice, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Marshborough, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Marshborough hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Marshborough and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Marshborough? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Marshborough
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
Planning live paella in Marshborough
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Marshborough to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Marshborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Marshborough to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Parks such as Ham Fen typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Marshborough is within about 6 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Marshborough, we cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
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Your questions about paella catering in Marshborough
Is Marshborough close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cover Marshborough?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Marshborough and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Marshborough? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use 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