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Paella Catering for West Street events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in West Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering in West Street
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. In West Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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How our paella catering works in West Street
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with vegetable paella, black rice and mixed paella.
In a rural place like West Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
West Street: venues, travel and local tips
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME17 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. West Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from West Street to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (4.2 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of West Street, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Perfect for your event in West Street
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.
Here are some of the events we cook for in West Street and Kent:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Lenham School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Your questions about paella catering in West Street
Do you come out to small places like West Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is West Street from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
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.
Do you come to West Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West Street and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in 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.
- 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