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Paella Party Catering for Abbey Gate events
Planning paella party catering in Abbey Gate? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Abbey Gate
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or ME14 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.
About our paella party catering in Abbey Gate
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We’re frequently asked to cater naming days and christenings and leaving dos and retirements, with churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Country parties near Abbey Gate suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Party venues around Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Parties in Abbey Gate are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Abbey Gate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Abbey Gate to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away. Thinking of a party in Tyland Barn? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Abbey Gate is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in ME14 and ME16, we plan around your venue. Whether your party is on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Abbey Gate sits on or near the M20, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Nearby, we also cater parties in Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (within half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. 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’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Places near Abbey Gate
Also in Abbey Gate
Questions from Abbey Gate
Is Abbey Gate close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Tyland Barn?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Usually, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a picture of the space.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cover Abbey Gate?
Yes, we do. Abbey Gate is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
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. Our guide to portions explains more.
Why choose live paella in Abbey Gate?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer party in Abbey Gate stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Let the neighbours know
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Why choose paella party catering in Abbey Gate?
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family reunions
- Celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Paul's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- 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