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Paella Party Catering in Brabourne Lees
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Brabourne Lees and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Family reunions
Live paella party catering in Brabourne Lees
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Paella party catering for your party in Brabourne Lees
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. For wakes and memorial gatherings and street and neighbourhood parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and churros.
In a small place like Brabourne Lees, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Your questions about paella party catering in Brabourne Lees
Is Brabourne Lees close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brabourne Lees
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in Brabourne Lees, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning a party in Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. For paella party catering in Brabourne Lees, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Brabourne Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Brabourne Lees to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Brabourne Lees is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN25, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way. If your venue is just outside Brabourne Lees, we also cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brabourne Lees include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Brabourne Lees
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Brabourne Lees, people book us for events such as:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Historic houses near Brabourne Lees include Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
- 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