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Paella Catering for Thanington events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Thanington.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering near Thanington
Thanington: venues, travel and local tips
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Thanington. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Whitehall Meadows typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Thanington, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in CT1 and CT2, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road. For events just outside Thanington, we cover Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Thanington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Thanington include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Paella catering in Thanington, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
A place like Thanington frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Why choose live paella in Thanington?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Thanington and across Kent
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Thanington until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Occasions we cook for in Thanington
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Thanington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to Thanington
What else we do in Thanington
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Thanington: your questions answered
How far is Thanington from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Thanington for guests?
The closest is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile away.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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