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Paella Catering in Ruckinge
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Ruckinge.
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering near Ruckinge
Catering an event in Ruckinge
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Ruckinge. Ruckinge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ruckinge to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 1.5 miles west.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Ruckinge, we cover Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Paella catering in Ruckinge, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook black rice, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater company summer parties and community events and fairs.
In a hamlet or village like Ruckinge, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Common questions in Ruckinge
Which station should guests use for Ruckinge?
Ham Street station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
How far is Ruckinge from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Confirm allergies by email
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
For event organisers in Ruckinge
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Ruckinge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Ruckinge?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Ruckinge stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Kent, including Ruckinge
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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