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Paella party catering in Broad Oak, Kent
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 Broad Oak.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Broad Oak
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 picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How our paella party catering works in Broad Oak
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Broad Oak. For big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of churros, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Broad Oak, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Broad Oak and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning paella party catering in Broad Oak? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Questions from Broad Oak
Do you come out to small places like Broad Oak?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Broad Oak, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Broad Oak
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Why choose paella party catering in Broad Oak?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Broad Oak, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
If guests are coming by rail, Sturry station is about 0.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Parties in Broad Oak: gardens, venues and local tips
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Broad Oak and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thinking of a party in Chequer's Wood and Old Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like St Nicholas' Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
Paella party catering in CT2 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broad Oak include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile north)
- 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