Kent · England
Paella party catering in Birling, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Birling. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering near Birling
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have bins ready
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Give separate numbers for children
- Let the neighbours know
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Sangria sets the mood.
How our paella party catering works in Birling
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. On the menu are mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Near Birling, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Hosting a paella party in Birling
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Birling will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Birling to London (about 25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the ME19 postcode area. Whether your party is on Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Birling include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Step by step
On the day, 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. A summer party in Birling stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Where we can cook in Birling
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
How we price paella party catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Birling: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Birling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cover Birling?
We do. Birling is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Also in Birling
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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