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Live paella catering in Newchurch, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Newchurch and across Kent.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering in Newchurch
How our paella catering works in Newchurch
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Newchurch. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for office lunches and staff parties and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In a rural place like Newchurch, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Questions from Newchurch
How far is Newchurch from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Newchurch?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Newchurch and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Planning live paella in Newchurch
Newchurch is about 7 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. For an event in Newchurch, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Newchurch. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Ham Street station is about 3.6 miles away.
For paella catering in TN29, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Links Close, Church View and Patchways or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles south), Postling Green (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles east) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (3.8 miles south) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Newchurch include Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include The Black Bull Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Perfect for your event in Newchurch
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In Newchurch, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
What affects the price in Newchurch
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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