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Paella Party Catering in Broadstairs
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Broadstairs: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Book paella party catering in Broadstairs
Broadstairs questions
We’re having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Broadstairs for guests?
Broadstairs has its own station: Broadstairs station.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Paella party catering in Broadstairs, cooked live
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Broadstairs. Typical bookings include big family gatherings and engagement and anniversary parties, serving seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Garden parties are a favourite in Broadstairs, and a hall or club works if the garden doesn’t. All we need is a level cooking spot. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Warn the neighbours
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Broadstairs
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose paella party catering in Broadstairs?
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Broadstairs, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Historic houses near Broadstairs include Quex Park (4.7 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Broadstairs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
For event organisers in Broadstairs
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a late-May party in Broadstairs, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Hosting a paella party in Broadstairs
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Broadstairs, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Broadstairs is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Broadstairs to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Broadstairs station is in Broadstairs itself. After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
We cook at parties all over CT10, CT9 and CT12. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Union Square and Church Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A254 and A255, Broadstairs is easy for us to reach with everything for your party. Nearby, we also cater parties in Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Broadstairs include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Broadstairs include The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west) and The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Little Albion Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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