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Live paella catering in Molash, Kent
Planning paella catering in Molash? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Book paella catering in Molash
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Molash? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Paella catering in Molash, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are vegan paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and we’re frequently booked for retirement and leaving parties and summer garden parties.
In a small place like Molash, 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. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why choose paella catering in Molash?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Molash and Kent:
- Company summer parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Wye station is about 3.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Molash: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Molash too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How much does paella catering cost in Molash?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Mention any other courses or food
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Towns and villages near Molash
What else we do in Molash
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Molash
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Molash until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Planning live paella in Molash
Molash is about 6 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Molash or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Molash is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Molash. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Pound Lane and Church Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shottenden (2 miles north-east), Bilting (2 miles south-east), Perrywood (3 miles north), Mountain Street (3 miles east) and Godmersham (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.7 miles east).
- Local pubs include George Inn (under half a mile north-east)
- 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