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Paella Catering for Northfleet events
Looking for paella catering in Northfleet? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
Book paella catering in Northfleet
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Paella catering for your event in Northfleet
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and summer garden parties, serving paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
Most events in a town like Northfleet are in gardens, halls with outdoor space or hired venues. All of them work, as long as there’s a level spot to cook and somewhere close to park. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Events we cater in Northfleet
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Northfleet and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
Parks such as Northfleet Urban Country Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
FAQs for Northfleet
What’s the nearest station to Northfleet for guests?
The closest is Gravesend station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Northfleet close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Northfleet until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Also near Northfleet
Other catering in Northfleet
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Paella catering around Northfleet
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. For paella catering in Northfleet, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Northfleet to London (about 20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Gravesend station, about 1 mile north-east. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Kent takes in DA11. Whether your event is on Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Northfleet sits on or near the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Northfleet include Copperfield Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (less than half a mile south-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