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Paella Catering in Mud Row
Planning paella catering in Mud Row? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Mud Row?
The process
We work to your timings. 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 Mud Row 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.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our paella catering in Mud Row
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are black rice, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for weddings, from canapés to evening food and birthday celebrations.
Somewhere like Mud Row, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Mud Row
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Mud Row from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Why choose paella catering in Mud Row?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Mud Row book us for events such as:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Mud Row
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Live paella in Mud Row: local details
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. From the centre of Mud Row to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Mud Row is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Mud Row to Canterbury (13 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cater events across ME12. Close by, we cover events in Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).
- 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