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Live paella catering in Westwell Leacon, Kent
Planning paella catering in Westwell Leacon? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Westwell Leacon events
Paella catering for your event in Westwell Leacon
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We’re frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and garden parties and summer barbecues, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and black rice.
For a rural spot like Westwell Leacon, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Common questions in Westwell Leacon
How far is Westwell Leacon from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How much does paella catering cost in Westwell Leacon?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Other catering in Westwell Leacon
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure each pan is labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Planning live paella in Westwell Leacon
Westwell Leacon is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For paella catering in Westwell Leacon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Charing Methodist Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Westwell Leacon include Godinton House (2.7 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Westwell Leacon. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Westwell Leacon, we also cover Ram Lane (1 mile south-east), Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell (2 miles east), Hothfield (2 miles south) and Potters Corner (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (4.8 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Why choose paella catering in Westwell Leacon?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 1.2 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Westwell Leacon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in Westwell Leacon? 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Westwell Leacon
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed 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