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Paella Party Catering for Five Wents events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Five Wents: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
Book paella party catering in Five Wents
Paella party catering for your party in Five Wents
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. For anniversary celebrations and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, churros and vegetable paella.
A country party near Five Wents is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Questions from Five Wents
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 come out to small places like Five Wents?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Five Wents
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a late-May party in Five Wents, 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
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Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Five Wents? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Five Wents
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Five Wents book us for events such as:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Family reunions
- Baby celebrations
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Nearby places to Five Wents
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Parties in Five Wents: gardens, venues and local tips
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Five Wents to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Five Wents to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.7 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Five Wents, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (under half a mile west)
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
What affects the price in Five Wents
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
There is 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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Five Wents? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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