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Paella Catering for Tickham events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Tickham.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
Paella catering for Tickham events
Paella catering for your event in Tickham
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Tickham. We’re often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and birthday celebrations, serving paella Valenciana, black rice and vegetable paella.
Somewhere like Tickham, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Tickham
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Your questions about paella catering in Tickham
What’s the nearest station to Tickham for guests?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Tickham from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Live paella in Tickham: local details
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Tickham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Tickham
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Why choose paella catering in Tickham?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Tickham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Lynsted and Norton Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. In Tickham, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Tickham
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page Or 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