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Paella Party Catering in Comp
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Comp and across Kent.
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering near Comp
How our paella party catering works in Comp
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We cook seafood paella, churros and tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater big family gatherings and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers.
Country parties near Comp suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
For event organisers in Comp
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Why choose live paella in Comp?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Comp and the whole of Kent
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Questions from Comp
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Comp?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Other catering in Comp
Comp parties: what to know
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Comp, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Comp, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in TN15 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Comp, we also cover Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Events we cater in Comp
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Comp:
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
Historic houses near Comp include Old Soar Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.5 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Comp, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Comp? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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