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Live paella catering in Staple, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Staple. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Staple
Paella catering for your event in Staple
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 Staple. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and christenings and family gatherings.
Somewhere like Staple, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Staple? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Staple? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Staple
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Staple?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For guests coming by train, Adisham station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Staple questions
Do you come out to small places like Staple?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Staple?
Adisham station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you come to Staple?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Staple and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Planning live paella in Staple
Staple is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Staple to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Staple is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Staple include Goodnestone Park (1.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cater events across CT3 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Rowan Close and School Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Barnsole (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile west), Durlock (1 mile north), Flemings (1 mile east) and Guilton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (within half a mile west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Staple. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Staple and across Kent
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
More for events in Staple
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For event organisers in Staple
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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