Kent · England
Live paella catering in Newington, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Newington.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
Paella catering in Newington
Paella catering in Newington, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we are often booked for retirement celebrations and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
A place like Newington frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Common questions in Newington
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Newington?
Ramsgate station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cover Newington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Newington and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or CT12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Catering an event in Newington
Newington is about 1 mile north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Newington or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ramsgate Arts Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Newington include Quex Park (3.4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Newington is within about 2 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT12, CT11 and CT10, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Gwyn Road, Haine Road and Leigh Road or the roads around them. With the A254 and A256 close by, Newington is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Newington, we cover Haine (1 mile north-west), Manston (1 mile west), Chilton (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile north) and Flete (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (9 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (10 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ramsgate Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Newington includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (0.7 miles east) and St George's Boys School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Derby Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
Other catering in Newington
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Newington stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Newington and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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