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Paella party catering in Greenhill, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Greenhill: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Greenhill?
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Greenhill, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella party catering in Greenhill, cooked live
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. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and big family gatherings, with churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Around Greenhill, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Perfect for your party in Greenhill
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Herne Bay station is about 0.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Greenhill
More for events in Greenhill
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Kent, including Greenhill
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Party venues around Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT6 area, we can bring the pans to you. Greenhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Curtis Wood? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like St Peter, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Share And Coulter Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Your questions about paella party catering in Greenhill
How far is Greenhill from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
Where we can cook in Greenhill
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- 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