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Paella Party Catering for Grove Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Grove Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering in Grove Green
About our paella party catering in Grove Green
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and engagement and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Parties around Grove Green are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Let the neighbours know
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have cover ready for a shower
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Why choose paella party catering in Grove Green?
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Grove Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
After a christening at a church like Church of St Luke, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
What affects the price in Grove Green
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Planning paella party catering in Grove Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Grove Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Nearby places to Grove Green
Other catering in Grove Green
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
All ages love churros.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Grove Green: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Luke: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Vinters Valley Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater in Grove Green?
Yes, we do. Grove Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
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.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer party in Grove Green stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a party in Grove Green
Grove Green is about 1 mile east of Foley Park, in Kent. Across the ME14 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Grove Green to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.3 miles south-east. Thinking of a party in Vinters Valley Park? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Grove Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in ME14, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include New Cut Road, Hampton Road and Bargrove Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover parties in Penenden Heath (1 mile west), Weavering (1 mile south-east), Foley Park (1 mile west), Harbourland (1 mile north-west) and Detling (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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