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Paella Catering in Shorne
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Shorne and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Shorne
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Paella catering in Shorne, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. For staff parties and work lunches and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Shorne, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Towns and villages near Shorne
What else we do in Shorne
Who books paella catering in Shorne?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Shorne and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Higham station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
Planning live paella in Shorne
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. For an event in Shorne, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Shorne. Shorne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shorne to London (23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (2.3 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (3.1 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cover events in every part of the DA12 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Shorne includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Your questions about paella catering in Shorne
Which station should guests use for Shorne?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Do you cover Shorne?
Yes, we do. Shorne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Shorne, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Shorne? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask for labels on each pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or DA12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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