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Paella Catering in Westbrook
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Westbrook. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering in Westbrook
Paella catering in Westbrook, cooked live
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are vegan paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and staff parties and work lunches.
There may be a hall or club near Westbrook if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Westbrook?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Westbrook and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.2 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Westbrook? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Westbrook questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Westbrook, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Other catering in Westbrook
Paella catering around Westbrook
Westbrook is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Westbrook. Westbrook is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Westbrook to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Margate station is in Westbrook itself. Westbrook is within about 2 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in CT9, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Bridge Road, Caxton Road and Albert Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Garlinge (1 mile south-west), Margate (1 mile east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Margate West (0.6 miles west) and Westwood Cross (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Cinque Ports Public House (0.6 miles east)
Where we can cook in Westbrook
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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