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Live paella catering in Pollhill, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Pollhill and the surrounding area.
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering in Pollhill
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
About our paella catering in Pollhill
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Whether it is naming days and family parties and community events and fairs, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Pollhill, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Pollhill
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Pollhill
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Why choose live paella in Pollhill?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. In Pollhill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Pollhill, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Pollhill: your questions answered
Is Pollhill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd?
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. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater in Pollhill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Pollhill. To check your date, use our quote form.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Pollhill: venues, travel and local tips
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Pollhill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Pollhill. Pollhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Pollhill include Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Stoneacre (3.8 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Pollhill is within about 3 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.
For paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue. From Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Pollhill for paella catering include Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
More for events in Pollhill
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Events we cater in Pollhill
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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