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Live paella catering in Newtown, Kent
Planning paella catering in Newtown? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Live paella catering in Newtown
About our paella catering in Newtown
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include company summer parties and naming days and family parties, serving mixed paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
For a place the size of Newtown, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
What affects the price in Newtown
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Newtown? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering an event in Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Newtown, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Newtown. Newtown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Newtown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like East Stour Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Ashford Green Corridors? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Newtown is within about 5 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.
This part of Kent takes in TN24 and TN23. Whether your event is on Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Schools near Newtown include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
FAQs for Newtown
What’s the nearest station to Newtown for guests?
Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you come to Newtown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Newtown is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
For event organisers in Newtown
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Occasions we cook for in Newtown
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.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Newtown and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Also near Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Newtown? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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