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Paella Party Catering in Highsted
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Highsted. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella party catering in Highsted
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have enough chairs for most guests
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Paella party catering for your party in Highsted
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and family get-togethers, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas.
Near Highsted, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What affects the price in Highsted
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
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.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Highsted
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
In Highsted and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, Sittingbourne station is about 1.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Planning a party in Highsted
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Highsted or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Highsted to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Highsted can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook. Thinking of a party in Cromers Wood? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Highsted, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Highsted, we cover Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Highsted? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Live paella or other catering?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. A summer party in Highsted stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Highsted questions
Is Highsted close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Nearby places to Highsted
Also in Highsted
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Highsted
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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