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Paella Catering in Westwell
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Westwell and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Live paella catering in Westwell
Paella catering for your event in Westwell
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Westwell. We’re frequently asked to cater big birthdays and garden get-togethers, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Westwell, 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
FAQs for Westwell
Is Westwell too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Westwell for guests?
Charing station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much does paella catering cost in Westwell?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Paella catering around Westwell
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Westwell, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Westwell to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Westwell is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of TN25 and the streets around it. For events just outside Westwell, we cover Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Perfect for your event in Westwell
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.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
Historic houses near Westwell include Godinton House (2.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Westwell? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Westwell? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Give us separate numbers for children
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
- 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