Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Hersden events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hersden and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Hersden?
Paella party catering in Hersden, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Whether it is big birthdays and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we will put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
For a party in Hersden, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Occasions we cook for in Hersden
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
In Hersden and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Sturry station is about 1.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
Why choose live paella in Hersden?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across Kent, including Hersden
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How we price paella party catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
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.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, 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 Hersden until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send 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 from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Hersden questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Hersden for guests?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We’ll check availability straight away.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Towns and villages near Hersden
Also in Hersden
Planning a party in Hersden
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. For paella party catering in Hersden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hersden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
Wherever your party is in CT3, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. If your venue is just outside Hersden, we also cover Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hersden include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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