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Paella Catering for Swift's Green events
Planning paella catering in Swift's Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering for Swift's Green events
Who books paella catering in Swift's Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Swift's Green, people book us for events such as:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
Paella catering in Swift's Green, cooked live
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are black rice, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and leaving dos and retirements.
For a rural spot like Swift's Green, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Swift's Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Swift's Green: venues, travel and local tips
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Swift's Green to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Swift's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Swift's Green to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Swift's Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in TN27 is planned around your venue and timings. We also cook at events in Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
Nearby places to Swift's Green
More for events in Swift's Green
For event organisers in Swift's Green
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
FAQs for Swift's Green
How far is Swift's Green from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Swift's Green?
Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
- 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