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Paella Party Catering in Farleigh Green
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Farleigh Green.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
Live paella party catering in Farleigh Green
Paella party catering for your party in Farleigh Green
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and celebrations of life, serving mixed paella, tapas and churros.
Country parties near Farleigh Green suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Farleigh Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have bins ready
- Have enough chairs for most guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Towns and villages near Farleigh Green
Also in Farleigh Green
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Hosting a paella party in Farleigh Green
Farleigh Green is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For paella party catering in Farleigh Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Farleigh Green. Farleigh Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as All Saints Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, East Farleigh station is about 1 mile away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Farleigh Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in ME15, we can bring paella party catering to you. If your venue is just outside Farleigh Green, we also cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile west), Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (3 miles north-east) and Allington Castle (3.7 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tickled Trout pub (0.5 miles west)
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Farleigh Green until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Farleigh Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Your questions about paella party catering in Farleigh Green
Could we have live paella in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Farleigh Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Events we cater in Farleigh Green
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Farleigh Green and Kent:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.9 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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