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Paella party catering in Broomfield, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Broomfield: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Book paella party catering in Broomfield
About our paella party catering in Broomfield
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We are often asked to cater celebrations of life and christenings and naming days, serving mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
A country party near Broomfield is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Broomfield, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Other catering in Broomfield
Events we cater in Broomfield
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Broomfield, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- How bad weather is handled
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Planning a party in Broomfield
Broomfield is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Broomfield. Broomfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Broomfield to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Margaret, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Broomfield include Leeds Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Stoneacre (2.5 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Broomfield is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in ME17, we can cook for your guests. For parties just outside Broomfield, we cover Chegworth (1 mile east), Ashbank (1 mile north-west), Kingswood (1 mile south), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north) and Leeds (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Broomfield include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Park Gate Inn (0.7 miles north)
Questions from Broomfield
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Broomfield?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Typically. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We’ll check availability straight away.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give separate numbers for children
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Why choose live paella in Broomfield?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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