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Paella Catering for Mystole events
Planning paella catering in Mystole? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering for Mystole events
About our paella catering in Mystole
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. We cook paella Valenciana, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere like Mystole, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Mystole 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Mystole? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Questions from Mystole
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How much does paella catering cost in Mystole?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books paella catering in Mystole?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chartham Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Mystole?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Catering an event in Mystole
Mystole is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Mystole to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
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. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Broadham Down? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Mystole 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.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Thruxted Lane and Mystole Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shalmsford Street (1 mile east), Chartham (1 mile north-east), Garlinge Green (1 mile south-east), Chartham Hatch (2 miles north) and Petham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Chilham Castle (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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