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Paella Catering for Tonge Corner events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Tonge Corner and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering near Tonge Corner
What affects the price in Tonge Corner
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Tonge Corner
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and summer garden parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
For a rural spot like Tonge Corner, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Tonge Corner? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area 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
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. 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.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Tonge Corner: venues, travel and local tips
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Tonge Corner to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Tonge Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Tonge Corner to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Milton Creek Country Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
We cover events in every part of the ME9 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles west) and Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.1 miles south-west)
Your questions about paella catering in Tonge Corner
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much does paella catering cost in Tonge Corner?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Nearby places to Tonge Corner
More for events in Tonge Corner
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Who books paella catering in Tonge Corner?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Lansdowne Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- 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