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Paella Party Catering for Chalksole Green events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Chalksole Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Family get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering in Chalksole Green
How our paella party catering works in Chalksole Green
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. For family reunions and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros.
Near Chalksole Green, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Chalksole Green: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A picture helps.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Chalksole Green is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Chalksole Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Hosting a paella party in Chalksole Green
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Chalksole Green include Acrise Place (3.6 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chalksole Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella often features.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Close by, we cover parties in Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Perfect for your party in Chalksole Green
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Parks such as Sladden Wood generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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