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Paella Party Catering for Birchington events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Birchington and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in Birchington
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
How our paella party catering works in Birchington
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. Whether it’s neighbourhood celebrations and big family gatherings, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and vegetable paella and more.
For a party in Birchington, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Is live paella right for your party?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Birchington hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Birchington and the whole of Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
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 a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Perfect for your party in Birchington
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Birchington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Birchington can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Birchington parties: what to know
Birchington is about 3 miles west of Margate, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Birchington and nearby villages. Birchington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Birchington has its own station, Birchington-On-Sea station. After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cook at parties all over CT7 and the streets around it. From Lyell Road, The Square and Alpha Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Acol (1 mile south), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile east), Garlinge (2 miles east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles south) and Westbrook (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles south-west), Margate (3 miles east), Ramsgate (5 miles south-east), Broadstairs (5 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles west) and Deal (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Margate West (2 miles east). Open spaces near Birchington include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Powell Arms Public House (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Birchington
Also in Birchington
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Birchington is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- 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’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
FAQs for Birchington
Which station should guests use for Birchington?
Birchington has its own station: Birchington-On-Sea station.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you cater in Birchington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Birchington and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
- 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