Kent · England
Paella Catering for Waldershare events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Waldershare. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Waldershare
Planning live paella in Waldershare
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For paella catering in Waldershare, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Waldershare. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Waldershare to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Pancras, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Waldershare. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Waldershare is within about 6 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over the CT15 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Waldershare, we also cover Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
Paella catering in Waldershare, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Waldershare. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and weddings and evening receptions.
In a rural place like Waldershare, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Also near Waldershare
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Waldershare: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Waldershare close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cover Waldershare?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Waldershare is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Occasions we cook for in Waldershare
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Waldershare and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For guests coming by train, Shepherds Well station is about 1.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Waldershare? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Waldershare, 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 share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
What affects the price in Waldershare
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
- 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