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Live paella catering in Ripple, Kent
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Ripple: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Ripple
How our paella catering works in Ripple
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s office lunches and staff parties and garden get-togethers, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Ripple, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Events in Ripple and across Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ripple
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Ripple, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Ripple
Can you cook near the sea around Ripple?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Also in Ripple
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Ripple? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning live paella in Ripple
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. For an event in Ripple, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Ripple is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Walmer station is about 1.1 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ripple, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in CT14, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- 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