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Live paella catering in Sevington, Kent
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Sevington and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Sevington
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us what else is being served
- Put allergy details in writing
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Paella catering in Sevington, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Popular choices include vegetable paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater community events and fairs and leaving dos and retirements.
Somewhere like Sevington, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
For event organisers in Sevington
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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.
What affects the price in Sevington
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Sevington? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Sevington hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella catering around Sevington
Sevington is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Sevington are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Sevington to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (3.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Ashford Green Corridors? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Sevington is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in TN24 and TN25, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Church Road, Bad Munstereifel Road and Highfield Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Hinxhill Park (1 mile north-east), Mersham (1 mile south-east), Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), South Stour (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The North School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The William Harvey Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Your questions about paella catering in Sevington
Can you cook in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Sevington until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose paella catering in Sevington?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Willesborough Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- 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