Kent · England
Paella Catering for Staplestreet 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 turns food into part of your event in Staplestreet.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
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About our paella catering in Staplestreet
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and family celebrations and christenings, serving seafood paella, black rice and mixed paella.
In a hamlet or village like Staplestreet, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Other catering in Staplestreet
Your questions about paella catering in Staplestreet
Do you come out to small places like Staplestreet?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Why choose paella catering in Staplestreet?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 1.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
Staplestreet: venues, travel and local tips
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Staplestreet, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Mount Ephraim Gardens? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The coast is within about 6 miles of Staplestreet, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Local streets include Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Open spaces near Staplestreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Staplestreet 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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