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Paella Catering for Mountain Street events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mountain Street. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering in Mountain Street
Paella catering for your event in Mountain Street
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. For retirement celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Mountain Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Events we cater in Mountain Street
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
In Mountain Street and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
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.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Mountain Street stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Nearby places to Mountain Street
More for events in Mountain Street
Mountain Street: venues, travel and local tips
Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For paella catering in Mountain Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Mountain Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Mountain Street to Canterbury (6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles north-east. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Chilham, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Mountain Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in CT4, we plan around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile north).
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles north)
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Mountain Street hosts choose us
- We cover Mountain Street and the whole of Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Mountain Street questions
What’s the nearest station to Mountain Street for guests?
Chilham station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Mountain Street close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cater in Mountain Street?
We do. Mountain Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
- 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