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Paella Party Catering in Alkham
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Alkham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering near Alkham
Paella party catering for your party in Alkham
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For street and neighbourhood parties and wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook vegetable paella, tapas and churros for your guests.
Near Alkham, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Alkham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan where rubbish goes
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Alkham
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Alkham is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Hosting a paella party in Alkham
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the CT15 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Kearsney station is about 2.3 miles away. Historic houses near Alkham include Acrise Place (3.9 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Alkham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Why choose paella party catering in Alkham?
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Alkham, people book us for occasions like:
- Big family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Towns and villages near Alkham
Other catering in Alkham
Questions from Alkham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
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.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Is my garden big enough?
Normally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a picture of the space.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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