Kent · England
Live paella catering in Sittingbourne, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Sittingbourne. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Sittingbourne?
Why choose paella catering in Sittingbourne?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Sittingbourne has its own station, Sittingbourne station.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
About our paella catering in Sittingbourne
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Sittingbourne. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for naming days and family parties and anniversary celebrations.
A town like Sittingbourne gives you plenty of options: your own garden, a club or hall with outside space, or a venue nearby. We’ll check the cooking spot with you before the day. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Sittingbourne hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Sittingbourne? Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
- You share 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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For event organisers in Sittingbourne
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Sittingbourne: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Sittingbourne for guests?
Sittingbourne station, in Sittingbourne itself.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much does paella catering cost in Sittingbourne?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella catering around Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Across the ME10 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Sittingbourne to Canterbury (16 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Borden Grammar School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sittingbourne. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in ME10 and ME9, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. Sittingbourne sits on or near the A2 and A249, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (less than half a mile north) and Bayford Court (within half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Hope pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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