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Paella Catering for Pembles Cross events
Looking for paella catering in Pembles Cross? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering in Pembles Cross
Paella catering for your event in Pembles Cross
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. Typical bookings include big birthdays and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like Pembles Cross, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. 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 book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Pembles Cross
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Egerton Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Pembles Cross? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Catering an event in Pembles Cross
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Pembles Cross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Pembles Cross. Pembles Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Pembles Cross to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.8 miles north. Historic houses near Pembles Cross include Leeds Castle (5 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Pembles Cross is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN27, we plan around your venue and your guests. We also cook at events in Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is typically the most photographed pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
FAQs for Pembles Cross
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Pembles Cross?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you cover Pembles Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Pembles Cross and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pembles Cross.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
- 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