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Live paella catering in Newington, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Newington and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
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Paella catering for your event in Newington
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. For christenings and family gatherings and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Newington, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Paella catering around Newington
Newington is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Newington will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Newington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Folkestone, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Newington, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 3 miles of Newington, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in CT18, CT20 and CT19, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From School Lane, Newington Road and Boulevard D'erlanger or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Peene (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Seabrook (1 mile south) and Etchinghill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (8 miles east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Britannia pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
- Request clear labels at the serving table
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
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Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Newington, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
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.
Common questions in Newington
What’s the nearest station to Newington for guests?
Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
How far is Newington from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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