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Paella Catering in Snargate
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Snargate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Snargate events
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
About our paella catering in Snargate
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for staff parties and work lunches and engagement and anniversary parties.
For a rural spot like Snargate, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Snargate
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
What else we do in Snargate
Occasions we cook for in Snargate
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 1.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Common questions in Snargate
Is Snargate close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Dunstan: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Snargate, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served 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.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Catering an event in Snargate
Snargate is about 8 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Snargate to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Snargate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Snargate to Canterbury (21 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Dunstan, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cater events across TN29 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Short Lane and Snargate Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Brenzett (1 mile south-east), Ivychurch (2 miles east), Kenardington (3 miles north-west), Hamstreet (3 miles north) and Ruckinge (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (11 miles east), Hawkinge (15 miles north-east), Tenterden (7 miles north-west) and Cheriton (14 miles east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles south-east) and Romney 'castle' (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (under half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Snargate
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Snargate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
- 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