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Paella Party Catering in Highstreet
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Highstreet.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Live paella party catering in Highstreet
Highstreet questions
Which station should guests use for Highstreet?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 3 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
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.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Is my garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a photo of the space.
About our paella party catering in Highstreet
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We’re often asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and big family gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas.
Near Highstreet, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Highstreet parties: what to know
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. From the centre of Highstreet to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Highstreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
If guests are coming by rail, Whitstable station is about 3 miles away. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
For paella party catering in ME13, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your party is on Thanet Way and Highstreet Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Highstreet, we cover Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Highstreet includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Highstreet and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a late-May party in Highstreet, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan where rubbish goes
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Sangria sets the mood.
Perfect for your party in Highstreet
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Highstreet book us for events such as:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Thinking of a party in Foxes Cross Bottom? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
Also in Highstreet
- 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