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Live paella catering in Potters Corner, Kent
Paella 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 Potters Corner.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Live paella catering in Potters Corner
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Paella catering in Potters Corner, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. For festivals, fairs and school events and family celebrations and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
For a rural spot like Potters Corner, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Towns and villages near Potters Corner
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How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
FAQs for Potters Corner
How far is Potters Corner from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Potters Corner: venues, travel and local tips
Potters Corner is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Potters Corner to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Parks such as Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Potters Corner, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across TN25 and TN26 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Kingsland Lane, Sandyhurst Lane and Westwell Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Bockhanger (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile north), Hothfield (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find County Square (1.8 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Potters Corner includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The Hayesbrook School (1.2 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Who books paella catering in Potters Corner?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (1.2 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Potters Corner hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Potters Corner? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Potters Corner? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
- 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