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Paella Catering for Way events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Way: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Way?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our paella catering in Way
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We’re often asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and festivals, fairs and school events, serving paella Valenciana, black rice and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Way, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why choose paella catering in Way?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Minster station is about 0.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Way. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Way
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Catering an event in Way
Way is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Way or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Way include Quex Park (2 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Minster Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The coast is within about 4 miles of Way, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in CT12 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Wayborough Hill and Way Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Way for paella catering include Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-west), Sevenscore (1 mile south-east), Minster (1 mile west), Acol (1 mile north-west) and Cliffs End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Way
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Common questions in Way
Which station should guests use for Way?
Minster station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Way close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you cover Way?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Way and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Towns and villages near Way
What else we do in Way
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Way? Sunset is around 8:45pm 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.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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