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Paella Catering for Old Romney events
Looking for paella catering in Old Romney? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering near Old Romney
About our paella catering in Old Romney
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Old Romney. We’re often asked to cater milestone birthday parties and leaving dos and retirements, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a hamlet or village like Old Romney, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
FAQs for Old Romney
Which station should guests use for Old Romney?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Is Old Romney close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Paella catering around Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For paella catering in Old Romney, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Marsh Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.5 miles away.
We cover events in every part of TN29 and the streets around it. For events just outside Old Romney, we cover Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Catering across Kent, including Old Romney
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Nearby places to Old Romney
More for events in Old Romney
What affects the price in Old Romney
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Old Romney, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Old Romney
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, 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:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Clement, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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