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Paella Catering for Snodland events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Snodland.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering near Snodland
Paella catering in Snodland, cooked live
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We are often asked to cater birthday celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, with seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice.
In a smaller place like Snodland, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Should I cook it myself?
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’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Snodland
Can you cook in Holborough Marshes?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Snodland for guests?
Snodland has its own station: Snodland station.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Live paella in Snodland: local details
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Across the ME6 area, we can cook for your guests. Snodland is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Snodland has its own station, Snodland station. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the New Jerusalem, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Anywhere in ME6 and ME19, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Snodland is on the A228, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Snodland, we cover Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Snodland include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Monks Head pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is typically the most photographed pan.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Snodland stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose paella catering in Snodland?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Snodland:
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Snodland include Starkey Castle (2.5 miles north) and Cobham College (4.5 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planners, venues and businesses
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 can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
More for events in Snodland
- 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