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Paella party catering in Chartham, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Chartham.
- Naming days and christenings
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering near Chartham
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Paella party catering in Chartham, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Near Chartham, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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Common questions in Chartham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Chartham for guests?
Chartham has its own station: Chartham station.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Chartham, 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 choose your paellas and any extras.
- 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Chartham and across Kent
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Chartham
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chartham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Chartham has its own station, Chartham station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan where rubbish goes
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Hosting a paella party in Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Chartham or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as No Man's Orchard normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Chartham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the CT4 postcode area. Your party could be at a home on Station Road, River Court and The Green or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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