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Paella Catering for Uplees events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Uplees and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
Live paella catering in Uplees
Perfect for your event in Uplees
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Uplees:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
Paella catering in Uplees, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Uplees. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we are frequently booked for christenings and family gatherings and company summer parties.
In a rural place like Uplees, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning live paella in Uplees
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. Events in Uplees are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Uplees to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Oare Marshes? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in ME13 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Uplees, we also cover Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Questions from Uplees
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Uplees from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you come to Uplees?
We do. We cook at events in Uplees and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
For event organisers in Uplees
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Uplees? 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Uplees? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Other catering in Uplees
- 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