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Live paella catering in Milstead, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Milstead.
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering for Milstead events
Paella catering in Milstead, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it is big birthdays and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like Milstead, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Catering an event in Milstead
Milstead is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Milstead are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Milstead is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Milstead to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Sittingbourne station is about 3.2 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Milstead, 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.
We cook at events all over ME9 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Frinsted Road, Manor Road and Horn Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Hollybushes (1 mile south-east), Bluetown (1 mile south-east), Frinsted (1 mile south-west), Wichling (2 miles south-east) and Doddington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3 miles north) and Newnham Castle (3.2 miles east).
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Confirm allergies by email
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Why choose live paella in Milstead?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
What affects the price in Milstead
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Your questions about paella catering in Milstead
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Milstead?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Milstead 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Milstead
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Cromers Wood typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
- 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