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Live paella catering in South Street, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in South Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in South Street
Events we cater in South Street
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for in South Street and Kent:
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
Paella catering in South Street, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in South Street. We cook black rice, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for office lunches and staff parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
Somewhere as small as South Street, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
South Street: venues, travel and local tips
South Street is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For paella catering in South Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Culverstone Green Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near South Street include Cobham College (3.3 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.8 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. South Street is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the DA13 postcode area. From South Street and Chapman's Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Street (1 mile west), Priestwood Green (1 mile east), Culverstone Green (1 mile south), Harvel (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.1 miles north)
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
For event organisers in South Street
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
FAQs for South Street
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is South Street close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much does paella catering cost in South Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why South Street hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In South Street, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
- 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