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Paella Catering in Patrixbourne
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Patrixbourne. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
Live paella catering in Patrixbourne
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Patrixbourne? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
About our paella catering in Patrixbourne
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and community events and fairs, with mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice.
In a small place like Patrixbourne, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Who books paella catering in Patrixbourne?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Places near Patrixbourne
Other catering in Patrixbourne
Paella catering around Patrixbourne
Patrixbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we can cook for your guests. Patrixbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Patrixbourne include Goodnestone Park (4 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Patrixbourne, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include The Street, Station Road and St Mary's Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north), Bekesbourne (1 mile east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (2 miles south) and Littlebourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Canterbury Castle (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Patrixbourne includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Patrixbourne include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Arms (0.8 miles south-west)
Common questions in Patrixbourne
How far is Patrixbourne from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Patrixbourne, 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’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Patrixbourne?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Patrixbourne
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- 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