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Paella party catering in Addington, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Addington and the surrounding area.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Addington?
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Paella party catering for your party in Addington
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children usually love a simple chicken paella. Whether it is christenings and naming days and engagement and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella for your guests.
A country party near Addington is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Questions from Addington
Can you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Addington?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you come to Addington?
Yes, we do. Addington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is my garden big enough?
Typically, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send a photo and we will check.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Addington, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Addington? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Addington parties: what to know
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For paella party catering in Addington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south-east. After a christening at a church like Church of St Margaret, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Kent takes in ME19, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Addington for paella party catering include Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
- Schools near Addington include The Malling School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel Inn (under half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have bins ready
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Addington
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Addington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family reunions
- Naming days and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Parks such as Manor Park Country Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Nearby places to Addington
Also in Addington
- 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