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Paella party catering in East Langdon, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in East Langdon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
Paella party catering near East Langdon
Why choose paella party catering in East Langdon?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Whatever you are celebrating in East Langdon, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
For guests coming by train, Martin Mill station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Paella party catering in East Langdon, made fresh on the day
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We cook mixed paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for retirement and leaving parties and wakes and celebrations of life.
Near East Langdon, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Also near East Langdon
Also in East Langdon
Why choose live paella in East Langdon?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover East Langdon and the whole of Kent
For event organisers in East Langdon
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in East Langdon
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Common questions in East Langdon
Which station should guests use for East Langdon?
Martin Mill station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Augustine: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it’s a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What affects the price in East Langdon
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Planning a party in East Langdon
East Langdon is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. For paella party catering in East Langdon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around East Langdon. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Augustine, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near East Langdon include Walmer Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
We cater parties across CT15 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Guston Road and Waldershare Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Martin Mill (1 mile east), Martin (1 mile north-east), Guston (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and West Cliffe (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (2.7 miles south). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lantern Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in East Langdon until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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