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Paella Party Catering in Hernhill
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Hernhill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Hernhill
How our paella party catering works in Hernhill
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and big family gatherings.
A country party near Hernhill is perfect for 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.
Party venues around Hernhill
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. For a party in Hernhill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Hernhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Hernhill to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Selling station is about 2.3 miles away. Parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
Anywhere in ME13, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater parties in Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hernhill include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hernhill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Common questions in Hernhill
Do you come out to small places like Hernhill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cover Hernhill?
Yes, we do. Hernhill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
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.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Hernhill?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hernhill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Michael, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hernhill
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Hernhill, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
- 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