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Live paella catering in Park Wood, Kent
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Park Wood: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Book paella catering in Park Wood
Paella catering in Park Wood, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and big birthdays, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella for your guests.
A place like Park Wood frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Park Wood and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella catering around Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Park Wood and the surrounding area. Park Wood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Parks such as Mote Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Park Wood, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in ME15, ME17 and ME14, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Park Wood on the A274, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Park Wood, we also cover Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Park Wood includes Detling Hill.
- Schools near Park Wood include Senacre Technology College (under half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
FAQs for Park Wood
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much does paella catering cost in Park Wood?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Nearby places to Park Wood
Other catering in Park Wood
Who books paella catering in Park Wood?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Park Wood, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Martin's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Park Wood 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Park Wood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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