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Paella Party Catering for Barnsole events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Barnsole.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in Barnsole
Party venues around Barnsole
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Barnsole, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Barnsole is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St James, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Anywhere in CT3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Barnsole, we cover Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Pig Inn (less than half a mile east)
About our paella party catering in Barnsole
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and neighbourhood celebrations.
In a small place like Barnsole, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Barnsole
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Count adults and children separately
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For a late-May party in Barnsole, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- 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
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Barnsole
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
- Family get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If guests are coming by rail, Adisham station is about 3.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
Other catering in Barnsole
Questions from Barnsole
Is Barnsole too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
- 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