Kent · England
Paella party catering in Heart's Delight, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Heart's Delight: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book paella party catering in Heart's Delight
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Heart's Delight until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our paella party catering works in Heart's Delight
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. On the menu are churros, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater birthday parties and celebrations of life.
A country party near Heart's Delight is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Warn the neighbours
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Catering across Kent, including Heart's Delight
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Planning a party in Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Heart's Delight and nearby villages. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Heart's Delight to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Local halls and clubs near Heart's Delight are an option if the garden is small. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Heart's Delight, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in ME10 and ME9 is planned around your venue and timings. From The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Heart's Delight, we also cover Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Events we cater in Heart's Delight
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
Thinking of a party in Cromers Wood? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
Heart's Delight questions
How far is Heart's Delight from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Also near Heart's Delight
Also in Heart's Delight
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
- 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