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Paella Catering in Stonestreet Green
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 Stonestreet Green.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Live paella catering in Stonestreet Green
How our paella catering works in Stonestreet Green
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We’re often asked to cater naming days and family parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with vegetable paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Stonestreet Green, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
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. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Stonestreet Green
Also in Stonestreet Green
Live paella in Stonestreet Green: local details
Stonestreet Green is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Stonestreet Green or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Stonestreet Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Aldington Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 4 miles east. Stonestreet Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and timings. From Calleywell Lane and Goldwell Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Clap Hill (1 mile west), Aldington (1 mile south), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (4 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find Walnut Tree Inn (within half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Occasions we cook for in Stonestreet Green
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Parks such as Poulton Wood normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
For event organisers in Stonestreet Green
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Stonestreet Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Stonestreet Green questions
Could we have live paella in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How far is Stonestreet Green from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cater in Stonestreet Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Stonestreet Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Stonestreet Green? 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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