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Paella Party Catering for Hales Place events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Hales Place and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for Hales Place events
Your questions about paella party catering in Hales Place
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Stephen: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Can you cook near the sea around Hales Place?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How much does paella party catering cost in Hales Place?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
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 will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How our paella party catering works in Hales Place
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas, and typical bookings are for birthday parties and wakes and celebrations of life.
In a place like Hales Place, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll do the rest. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Also near Hales Place
What else we do in Hales Place
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planning a party in Hales Place
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT2 area, we can cook for your guests. Hales Place is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles south. Thinking of a party in Bus Company Island? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The coast is within about 6 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
Paella party catering in CT2 and CT1 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Archbishop's School (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (under half a mile south)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a late-May party in Hales Place, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Where we can cook in Hales Place
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Events we cater in Hales Place
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Hales Place and Kent:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
After a christening at a church like Church of St Stephen, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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