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Live paella catering in Murston, Kent
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Murston: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Murston
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
How our paella catering works in Murston
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include naming days and family parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice.
There may be a hall or club near Murston if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Perfect for your event in Murston
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
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.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Your questions about paella catering in Murston
Could we have live paella in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Murston close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Murston: venues, travel and local tips
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Murston, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Murston is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Murston to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Milton Creek Country Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west. Murston is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across ME10 and ME9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Murston, we also cover Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (within half a mile west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The New Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Murston, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. 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.
- 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