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Paella Catering in Selling
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Selling.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Book paella catering in Selling
Paella catering in Selling, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include naming days and family parties and birthday celebrations, serving mixed paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
In a small place like Selling, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Catering an event in Selling
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Selling will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Selling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Selling include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 0.8 miles away. Selling is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in ME13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Selling, we also cover Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (less than half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Where we can cook in Selling
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
What else we do in Selling
What affects the price in Selling
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Questions from Selling
Which station should guests use for Selling?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How far is Selling from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you come to Selling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Selling is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Selling? 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Selling?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Who books paella catering in Selling?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Selling Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- 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