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Paella Catering for Paddlesworth events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Paddlesworth.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Paddlesworth?
About our paella catering in Paddlesworth
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with mixed paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Paddlesworth, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning live paella in Paddlesworth
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Paddlesworth will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Paddlesworth is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Paddlesworth to London (25 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Benedict's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Snodland CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of ME6 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Paddlesworth include The Holmesdale School (1.1 miles south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Paddlesworth? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Paddlesworth? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s 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 in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Paddlesworth?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Paddlesworth and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Paddlesworth include Starkey Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Cobham College (4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
Why choose live paella in Paddlesworth?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
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Your questions about paella catering in Paddlesworth
What’s the nearest station to Paddlesworth for guests?
The closest is Snodland station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cook in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What affects the price in Paddlesworth
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
- 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