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Paella Catering for Moorstock events
Planning paella catering in Moorstock? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Moorstock?
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Paella catering in Moorstock, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We are often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and company summer parties, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a hamlet or village like Moorstock, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Around midsummer it stays light in Moorstock until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Moorstock, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Planning live paella in Moorstock
Moorstock is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. For paella catering in Moorstock, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Moorstock to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Sellindge Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Moorstock is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Moorstock is within about 5 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of the TN25 postcode area. For events just outside Moorstock, we cover Sellindge (1 mile south), Stanford (2 miles south-east), Stowting (2 miles north-east), Postling (3 miles east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Your questions about paella catering in Moorstock
What’s the nearest station to Moorstock for guests?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you come to Moorstock?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Moorstock and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What else we do in Moorstock
Events we cater in Moorstock
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Moorstock and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
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 to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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