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Paella Catering in Paddock
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Paddock.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Paddock?
Paella catering in Paddock, made fresh on the day
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. For fairs, fêtes and festivals and anniversaries and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like Paddock, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. 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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose live paella in Paddock?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Paddock and across Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Places near Paddock
Other catering in Paddock
Where we can cook in Paddock
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Why choose paella catering in Paddock?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Paddock:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Charing station is about 3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
Your questions about paella catering in Paddock
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Paddock?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Live paella in Paddock: local details
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Paddock, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Paddock. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Challock Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Paddock is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. That could mean an event in a garden on Canterbury Road and Green Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us what else is being served
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Paddock, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally 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.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Paddock? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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