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Live paella catering in Northfleet Green, Kent
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Northfleet Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering in Northfleet Green
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Northfleet Green hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
About our paella catering in Northfleet Green
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We cook mixed paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and retirement and leaving parties.
In a rural place like Northfleet Green, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books paella catering in Northfleet Green?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, Ebbsfleet International station is about 2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What affects the price in Northfleet Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Northfleet Green
Is Northfleet Green close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Northfleet Green?
The closest is Ebbsfleet International station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Northfleet Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella catering around Northfleet Green
Northfleet Green is about 1 mile south of Northfleet, in Kent. Events in Northfleet Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Northfleet Green to London (19 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Painters Ash Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Castle Hill Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
For paella catering in DA13 and DA11, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Downs Road and New Barn Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Southfleet (1 mile west), Painters Ash (1 mile north), Istead Rise (1 mile south-east), Hook Green (1 mile west) and Springhead (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Swanley (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (2.3 miles north-east) and Bluewater (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Northfleet School for Girls (0.9 miles north) and Saint George's Church of England School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion pub (0.7 miles west)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Northfleet Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Northfleet Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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- 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