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Paella Party Catering in Hoaden
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hoaden and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday parties
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near Hoaden
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Paella party catering in Hoaden, made fresh on the day
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. We cook mixed paella, churros and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for anniversary celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Country parties near Hoaden suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Your questions about paella party catering in Hoaden
Is Hoaden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Hoaden close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in Hoaden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hoaden is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Hoaden, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Planning a party in Hoaden
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Hoaden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Hoaden to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Historic houses near Hoaden include Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Elmstone Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Paella party catering in CT3 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Overland Lane and Walmestone Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Occasions we cook for in Hoaden
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Minster station is about 4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
Towns and villages near Hoaden
What else we do in Hoaden
- 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