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Paella Party Catering for Graveney events
Paella 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 Graveney.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering for Graveney events
Paella party catering in Graveney, made fresh on the day
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a picture. Whether it is milestone birthdays and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, mixed paella and seafood paella.
In a small place like Graveney, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
For event organisers in Graveney
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Graveney? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning a party in Graveney
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Graveney or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Graveney to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Faversham station is about 2.4 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Whether your party is on Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Graveney, we also cover Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Graveney includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Graveney, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Graveney
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Common questions in Graveney
Is Graveney close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
About the dishes
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books paella party catering in Graveney?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
Parks such as South Swale normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- 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