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Paella Catering for Postling events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Postling.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Postling
Paella catering for your event in Postling
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater naming days and family parties and office lunches and staff parties.
In a rural place like Postling, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Why choose live paella in Postling?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. 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.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Postling and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Postling 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 put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
What affects the price in Postling
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Who books paella catering in Postling?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Parks such as Sandling Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
Your questions about paella catering in Postling
Which station should guests use for Postling?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Sandling Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cover Postling?
We do. We cook at events in Postling and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Live paella in Postling: local details
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Postling or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Sandling station is about 1.3 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, can book us as a food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Postling, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Postling is within about 4 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT21, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Postling include Tolsford Hill.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Postling
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
More for events in Postling
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
- 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