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Paella Party Catering for Drellingore events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Drellingore. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering in Drellingore
About our paella party catering in Drellingore
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for big birthdays and christenings and naming days.
In a small place like Drellingore, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Is live paella right for your party?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Common questions in Drellingore
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook near the sea around Drellingore?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much does paella party catering cost in Drellingore?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: 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 Drellingore?
We do. We cook at events in Drellingore and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Hosting a paella party in Drellingore
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. For paella party catering in Drellingore, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Drellingore is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Drellingore to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Folkestone Central station is about 3.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Drellingore, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
Here we cover the CT18 and CT15 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Drellingore include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Drellingore 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 the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What paella party catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Drellingore? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Drellingore
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Drellingore
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- 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