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Paella Catering for Peene events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Peene. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Peene events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How our paella catering works in Peene
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include mixed paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and office lunches and staff parties.
In a small place like Peene, 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 a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, 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 we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Peene until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Peene, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Peene. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Live paella in Peene: local details
Peene is about 2 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Peene to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Peene is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.7 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (3.9 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Cheriton Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Peene is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 3 miles of Peene, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in CT18, we can bring paella catering to you. Close by, we cover events in Newington (1 mile south-west), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile south-east), Etchinghill (1 mile north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (less than half a mile west) and Folkestone Castle (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Peene include Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.4 miles south-east)
Where we can cook in Peene
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Nearby places to Peene
What else we do in Peene
FAQs for Peene
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Peene?
Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Occasions we cook for in Peene
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Peene, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- 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