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Paella Party Catering in Herne Common
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Herne Common.
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family get-togethers
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Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Have bins ready
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Paella party catering in Herne Common, cooked live
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and baby celebrations, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
Country parties near Herne Common suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose live paella in Herne Common?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Herne Common and across Kent
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What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Herne Common, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Herne Common? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Herne Common parties: what to know
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Herne Common. Herne Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north. After a christening at a church like Church of St Martin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of Kent takes in CT6, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover parties in Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). The countryside around Herne Common includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Herne Common include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Herne Common
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Herne Common
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Thinking of a party in Curtis Wood? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
Herne Common: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Herne Common?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Herne Common for guests?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Herne Common.
- 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