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Paella Catering for St Ann's Green events
Planning paella catering in St Ann's Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
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Paella catering for your event in St Ann's Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it’s summer garden parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
In a small place like St Ann's Green, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Towns and villages near St Ann's Green
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Where we can cook in St Ann's Green
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Questions from St Ann's Green
What’s the nearest station to St Ann's Green for guests?
Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover St Ann's Green and the whole of Kent
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why choose paella catering in St Ann's Green?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Marden station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
Catering an event in St Ann's Green
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For paella catering in St Ann's Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from St Ann's Green to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
St Ann's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside St Ann's Green, we also cover Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in St Ann's Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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