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Paella party catering in Heart's Delight, Kent
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Heart's Delight and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering for Heart's Delight events
Paella party catering in Heart's Delight, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Popular choices include churros, mixed paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and naming days and christenings.
Country parties near Heart's Delight suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Occasions we cook for in Heart's Delight
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
Whatever you are celebrating in Heart's Delight, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.4 miles south) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Towns and villages near Heart's Delight
What else we do in Heart's Delight
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Common questions in Heart's Delight
How far is Heart's Delight from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Heart's Delight for guests?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
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.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Heart's Delight parties: what to know
Heart's Delight is about 6 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. Across the CT4 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Heart's Delight is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.9 miles east. Heart's Delight is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring paella party catering to you. Local streets include South Barham Road, Green Hills and Railway Hill; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Heart's Delight, we cover Derringstone (1 mile north-east), Barham (1 mile north-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile east), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Out Elmstead (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles north-west).
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Heart's Delight stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What paella party catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Heart's Delight? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Kent, including Heart's Delight
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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