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Paella party catering in Chilmington Green, 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 Chilmington Green.
- Christenings and naming days
- Celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering for Chilmington Green events
About our paella party catering in Chilmington Green
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Typical bookings include street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and big birthdays, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Country parties near Chilmington Green suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Perfect for your party in Chilmington Green
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
If guests are coming by rail, Ashford International station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
Planning a party in Chilmington Green
Chilmington Green is about 2 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Chilmington Green to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chilmington Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (1.9 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a party in Ashford Community Woodland? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chilmington Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in TN23, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as Mock Lane, Oakwood Mews and Hays Mews or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Fleeden (1 mile west), Daniel's Water (1 mile north-west), Stanhope (1 mile east) and Stubb's Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (2.3 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Little Black Dog pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Questions from Chilmington Green
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you come out to small places like Chilmington Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chilmington Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Chilmington Green until about 9:15pm, 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Kent, including Chilmington Green
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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