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Paella Party Catering for Hickmans Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Hickmans Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering in Hickmans Green
Paella party catering in Hickmans Green, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Popular choices include mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and garden parties and summer barbecues.
A country party near Hickmans Green is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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Other catering in Hickmans Green
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Hickmans Green until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Hickmans Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Hickmans Green: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Barnabas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A photo helps.
Parties in Hickmans Green: gardens, venues and local tips
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can bring the pans to you. Hickmans Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Barnabas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 1 mile away. Hickmans Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 6 miles, so seafood paella often features.
For paella party catering in ME13, we plan around your venue and your guests. We also cook at parties in Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Paella compared with other options
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Hickmans Green hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Hickmans Green and the whole of Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Why choose paella party catering in Hickmans Green?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
Historic houses near Hickmans Green include Belmont House and Gardens (4.9 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
- 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