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Paella Catering in Perrywood
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Perrywood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering near Perrywood
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergies to us in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Paella catering in Perrywood, made fresh on the day
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. For anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement and leaving parties, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, black rice and seafood paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like Perrywood, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Perrywood: venues, travel and local tips
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Perrywood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Perrywood to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Historic houses near Perrywood include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Selling Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Perrywood, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Perrywood, we also cover Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Events in Perrywood and across Kent
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Perrywood? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Occasions we cook for in Perrywood
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Perrywood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 1.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Perrywood
What else we do in Perrywood
Your questions about paella catering in Perrywood
Is Perrywood close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
- 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