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Paella Party Catering in Elvington
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Elvington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Baby celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella party catering in Elvington
For event organisers in Elvington
Organising a club, school or community event in Elvington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How our paella party catering works in Elvington
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We cook seafood paella, churros and tapas, and we’re often booked for celebrations of life and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Country parties near Elvington 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count adults and children separately
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Elvington
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Elvington questions
Is Elvington too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Elvington from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Is paella OK for kids?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Will the neighbours notice?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
What affects the price in Elvington
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning paella party catering in Elvington? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Parties in Elvington: gardens, venues and local tips
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. For paella party catering in Elvington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Elvington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Elvington, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. Whether your party is on Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.6 miles south)
Towns and villages near Elvington
What else we do in Elvington
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a late-May party in Elvington, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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