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Live paella catering in Wootton, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Wootton and across Kent.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Book paella catering in Wootton
About our paella catering in Wootton
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Somewhere like Wootton, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Your questions about paella catering in Wootton
Which station should guests use for Wootton?
Shepherds Well station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Wootton close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Towns and villages near Wootton
What else we do in Wootton
Live paella in Wootton: local details
Wootton is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For an event in Wootton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wootton. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Martin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Wootton include Acrise Place (3.3 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wootton, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. 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 and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Shelvin Lane, Denton Lane and Wootton Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Denton (1 mile north-west), Shelvin (1 mile north-east), Lodge Lees (1 mile north-west), Selsted (1 mile south) and Breach (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Endeavour Public House (within half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Wootton
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Wootton stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Count adults and children separately
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wootton, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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