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Paella Party Catering in Curteis' Corner
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Curteis' Corner. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering near Curteis' Corner
How our paella party catering works in Curteis' Corner
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. For retirement celebrations and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, mixed paella and churros and more.
Near Curteis' Corner, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Where we can cook in Curteis' Corner
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
- Have cover ready for a shower
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, at a safe distance.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Who books paella party catering in Curteis' Corner?
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
After a christening at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
For event organisers in Curteis' Corner
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Curteis' Corner? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Curteis' Corner is about 8:50pm 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 choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a party in Curteis' Corner
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Curteis' Corner and the surrounding area. Curteis' Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Curteis' Corner to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Headcorn station is about 2.9 miles away. Curteis' Corner is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south)
Common questions in Curteis' Corner
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Curteis' Corner for guests?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you come to Curteis' Corner?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Curteis' Corner is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a picture of the space.
- 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