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Live paella catering in Whitehill, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Whitehill and across Kent.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Whitehill?
About our paella catering in Whitehill
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Whitehill. We cook vegetable paella, black rice and paella Valenciana, and we are frequently booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and retirement celebrations.
In a small place like Whitehill, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Whitehill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Whitehill questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Whitehill close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Also in Whitehill
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Planning live paella in Whitehill
Whitehill is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Whitehill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Whitehill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ospringe Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Brogdale Road and Eastling Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Brogdale (1 mile west), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Whitehill include The Abbey School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Maison Dieu pub (0.7 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Occasions we cook for in Whitehill
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.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Faversham station is about 1 mile away.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Whitehill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Whitehill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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