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Paella Catering for Painter's Forstal events
Planning paella catering in Painter's Forstal? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Painter's Forstal
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering for your event in Painter's Forstal
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Painter's Forstal. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and weddings and evening receptions, serving seafood paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
In a hamlet or village like Painter's Forstal, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Where we can cook in Painter's Forstal
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Questions from Painter's Forstal
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Painter's Forstal too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
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For event organisers in Painter's Forstal
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Painter's Forstal stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why choose live paella in Painter's Forstal?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Request clear labels at the serving table
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Live paella in Painter's Forstal: local details
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can bring the pans to you. Painter's Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ospringe Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Faversham station is about 1.8 miles away.
For paella catering in ME13, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Schools near Painter's Forstal include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Alma pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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