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Paella Catering in Satmar
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Satmar.
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Satmar
Paella catering in Satmar, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for birthday celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a hamlet or village like Satmar, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Common questions in Satmar
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Satmar?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
- Put allergy details in writing
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Catering an event in Satmar
Satmar is about 3 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. For paella catering in Satmar, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Satmar. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Folkestone Central station, about 3 miles south-west. Historic houses near Satmar include Acrise Place (4.3 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Satmar is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Satmar is within about 3 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Satmar, we cover Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east) and South Alkham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Castle (2.8 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Satmar include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
For event organisers in Satmar
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning paella catering in Satmar? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Satmar? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Satmar?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cover Satmar and the whole of Kent
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Satmar
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Satmar book us for occasions like:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Towns and villages near Satmar
Also in Satmar
- 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