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Paella Catering for Stubb's Cross events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Stubb's Cross and across Kent.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Stubb's Cross?
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any other courses or food
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Paella catering in Stubb's Cross, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. On the menu are mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
For a rural spot like Stubb's Cross, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Stubb's Cross stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Why choose paella catering in Stubb's Cross?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Stubb's Cross and Kent:
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
Historic houses near Stubb's Cross include Godinton House (3.3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- How many courses
- The number of people
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella catering around Stubb's Cross
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Stubb's Cross, and we will plan access and set-up. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 2.6 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stubb's Cross, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over TN26 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Stubb's Cross, we also cover Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Stubb's Cross includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
FAQs for Stubb's Cross
We’re having a ceremony at St Francis: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Stubb's Cross too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Towns and villages near Stubb's Cross
Also in Stubb's Cross
Where we can cook in Stubb's Cross
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Stubb's Cross
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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