Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Erriottwood
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Erriottwood and across Kent.
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Planning an event in Erriottwood?
Paella party catering in Erriottwood, made fresh on the day
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: 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’re often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and birthday parties, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Near Erriottwood, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Party venues around Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a party in Erriottwood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Erriottwood to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Teynham station is about 2.5 miles away. Erriottwood is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and timings. Your party could be at a home on Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Erriottwood: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Warn the neighbours
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Why choose live paella in Erriottwood?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- We cover Erriottwood and the whole of Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Erriottwood
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Also in Erriottwood
How the day works
It’s 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. For a late-May party in Erriottwood, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Erriottwood
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there is little waste.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Erriottwood book us for occasions like:
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Historic houses near Erriottwood include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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