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Paella Catering for Perry events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Perry and across Kent.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
Live paella catering in Perry
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering in Perry, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. We cook seafood paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and christenings and family gatherings.
Somewhere as small as Perry, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Perfect for your event in Perry
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
Historic houses near Perry include Goodnestone Park (3.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Perry until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are typically served 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 the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Also near Perry
What else we do in Perry
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Perry. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Perry hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Live paella in Perry: local details
Perry is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Perry and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Perry to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Preston Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Elmstone Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Walmestone Road and Perry Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Nash (1 mile east), Shatterling (1 mile south), Hoaden (1 mile east), Elmstone (1 mile north) and Broomhill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.6 miles west). The countryside around Perry includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Perry questions
Which station should guests use for Perry?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Perry?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
- 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