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Paella Catering for New Ash Green events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across New Ash Green and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Live paella catering in New Ash Green
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella catering for your event in New Ash Green
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthday celebrations, we can cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as New Ash Green, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why choose paella catering in New Ash Green?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4.3 miles east) and Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Towns and villages near New Ash Green
Other catering in New Ash Green
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In New Ash Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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New Ash Green: venues, travel and local tips
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. For paella catering in New Ash Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. New Ash Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Parks such as Rectory Meadow typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. New Ash Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the DA3 and TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. From Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside New Ash Green, we cover Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
FAQs for New Ash Green
How far is New Ash Green from London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like New Ash Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
- 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