Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Harrietsham events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Harrietsham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
Planning an event in Harrietsham?
Paella party catering for your party in Harrietsham
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. For milestone birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook vegetable paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In a place like Harrietsham, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Harrietsham parties: what to know
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Harrietsham and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Harrietsham to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Kiln Wood? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west) and Stoneacre (4.4 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Harrietsham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in ME17, we plan around your venue. We can cater a party on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
- Schools near Harrietsham include The Lenham School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (under half a mile west)
Why choose paella party catering in Harrietsham?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
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How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Harrietsham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Your questions about paella party catering in Harrietsham
Could we have live paella in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Harrietsham for guests?
Harrietsham station, in Harrietsham itself.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
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 can plan it carefully.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Warn the neighbours
- Have bins ready
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, from a safe distance.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
- 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