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Paella party catering in Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent
Looking for paella party catering in Ebbsfleet Valley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Naming days and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Ebbsfleet Valley?
Ebbsfleet Valley parties: what to know
Ebbsfleet Valley is about 2 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in DA10, we can cook for your guests. Ebbsfleet Valley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Ebbsfleet Valley to London (18 miles away).
Parks such as Castle Hill Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ebbsfleet International station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
This part of Kent takes in DA10, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on Cherry Orchard, Tomalin Drive and Mackerness Road. Close by, we cover parties in Betsham (1 mile south), Springhead (1 mile east), Painters Ash (2 miles south-east), Southfleet (2 miles south-east) and Hook Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Stone Castle (1.2 miles north-west) and Stone Museum of Geology (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
How our paella party catering works in Ebbsfleet Valley
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Whether it’s retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
For a party in Ebbsfleet Valley, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Ebbsfleet Valley, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Common questions in Ebbsfleet Valley
Could we have live paella in Castle Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far is Ebbsfleet Valley from London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ebbsfleet Valley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Have bins ready
- Give separate numbers for children
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
Sangria sets the mood.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Kent, including Ebbsfleet Valley
Events we cater in Ebbsfleet Valley
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through 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