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Paella party catering in Broadstone, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Broadstone. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Broadstone
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan seats for most guests
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
About our paella party catering in Broadstone
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Popular choices include churros, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for baby celebrations and celebrations of life.
A country party near Broadstone is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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Paella compared with other options
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
How we price paella party catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Broadstone is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broadstone? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
FAQs for Broadstone
Can you cook at venues 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.
Is Broadstone too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Planning a party in Broadstone
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Broadstone or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Broadstone to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.9 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Broadstone, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over the ME17 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road. For parties just outside Broadstone, we cover Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Kings Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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