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Paella Catering in Seasalter
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Seasalter.
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering for Seasalter events
Paella catering in Seasalter, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Seasalter. For birthday celebrations and community events and fairs, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
Somewhere like Seasalter, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Also near Seasalter
Also in Seasalter
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Kent, including Seasalter
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
FAQs for Seasalter
Can you cook in Seasalter Levels?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Seasalter from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Seasalter? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Where we can cook in Seasalter
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering around Seasalter
Seasalter is about 2 miles west of Whitstable, in Kent. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Seasalter. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Parks such as Seasalter Levels generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Whitstable station is about 1.8 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles of Seasalter, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in CT5 is planned around your venue. From Eden Road, Allan Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Highstreet (1 mile south), Waterham (2 miles south-west), Dargate (2 miles south), Graveney (3 miles south-west) and Hernhill (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Faversham (5 miles south-west), Herne Bay (6 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tankerton Castle (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Whitstable School (1.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Sailor pub (within half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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