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Paella Catering for Ware events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ware. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Ware
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
About our paella catering in Ware
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Typical bookings include weddings, from canapés to evening food and festivals, fairs and school events, with mixed paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
For a rural spot like Ware, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Ware hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Ware? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Ware? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Ware
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ware and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 2.9 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Ware? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Ware: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Ware?
Minster station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Ware close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Ware: venues, travel and local tips
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Ware and nearby villages. Ware is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ware to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Historic houses near Ware include Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cater events across the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Way Out Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Nearby places to Ware
What else we do in Ware
- 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