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Paella Catering for Womenswold events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Womenswold: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Womenswold
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Womenswold and the whole of Kent
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering for your event in Womenswold
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Whether it’s naming days and family parties and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook mixed paella, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
In a rural place like Womenswold, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
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FAQs for Womenswold
What’s the nearest station to Womenswold for guests?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far is Womenswold from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Womenswold? 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Womenswold
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Perfect for your event in Womenswold
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
What affects the price in Womenswold
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Live paella in Womenswold: local details
Womenswold is about 7 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Womenswold or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Womenswold is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 1.1 miles east. Womenswold is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in CT4, we plan around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woolage Green (1 mile south-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-west), Barham (1 mile west), Aylesham (1 mile north-east) and Out Elmstead (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles north-west).
- 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