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Paella Catering in Wingham
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Wingham and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Wingham events
About our paella catering in Wingham
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and staff parties and work lunches, with black rice, vegan paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Wingham, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
FAQs for Wingham
Is Wingham too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you come to Wingham?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Wingham and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Who books paella catering in Wingham?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Wingham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Historic houses near Wingham include Goodnestone Park (2 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
Catering an event in Wingham
Wingham is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. For paella catering in Wingham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wingham. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Adisham station is about 2.3 miles away.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, St Mary's Meadow and Harris's Alley, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Broomhill (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile south-east), Wingham Green (1 mile west), Wingham Well (1 mile south-west) and Shatterling (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.7 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Wingham and the whole of Kent
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Wingham
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What affects the price in Wingham
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Towns and villages near Wingham
Also in Wingham
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask for labels on each pan
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Wingham, 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. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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