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Paella Catering in Platt's Heath
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Platt's Heath.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
Paella catering near Platt's Heath
About our paella catering in Platt's Heath
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Platt's Heath. We’re frequently asked to cater naming days and family parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a hamlet or village like Platt's Heath, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Towns and villages near Platt's Heath
Also in Platt's Heath
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. There is 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.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Platt's Heath
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Common questions in Platt's Heath
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Platt's Heath for guests?
Lenham station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
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. See how much paella per person.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Paella catering around Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Platt's Heath to Canterbury (18 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Kiln Wood? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Platt's Heath. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane. If your venue is just outside Platt's Heath, we also cover Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
Who books paella catering in Platt's Heath?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Platt's Heath, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Platts Heath Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Mention any other courses or food
- Make sure each pan is labelled
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Where we can cook in Platt's Heath
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Platt's Heath
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Platt's Heath stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Platt's Heath, and we will put together a menu and price.
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