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Paella Catering in Northdown
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Northdown and across Kent.
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering in Northdown
How our paella catering works in Northdown
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it is fairs, fêtes and festivals and engagement and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, seafood paella and vegetable paella and more.
Around Northdown, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
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What else we do in Northdown
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Northdown? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
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.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evenings in Northdown 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why choose paella catering in Northdown?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Philip, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
Questions from Northdown
How far is Northdown from London?
About 66 miles from central London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater in Northdown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Northdown and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering an event in Northdown
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. For paella catering in Northdown, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Palm Bay Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Northdown include Quex Park (4.5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The coast is within about 2 miles of Northdown, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your event is in CT9 and CT10, we can bring paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Northdown, we also cover Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
- 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