Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Chilham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Chilham and across Kent.
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering for Chilham events
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Chilham stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our paella party catering in Chilham
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. Typical bookings include street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and engagement and anniversary parties, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a small place like Chilham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Chilham parties: what to know
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Chilham. We cater in 922 places across Kent.
If guests are coming by rail, Chilham has its own station, Chilham station. Thinking of a party in Broadham Down? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chilham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, The Square and Bagham Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile west). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
FAQs for Chilham
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Chilham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Let the neighbours know
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Chilham hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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