Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Holborough
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Holborough. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering for Holborough events
Hosting a paella party in Holborough
Holborough is about 4 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. Across the ME6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Holborough to London (about 26 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Snodland station is about 0.5 miles away. Thinking of a party in Holborough Marshes? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
We cover parties in every part of ME6, ME1 and ME19. Your party could be at a home on Lee Road, Byrne Road and Ladds Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Snodland (1 mile south-west), Peters Village (1 mile east), Scarborough (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Leybourne Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Holborough includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Paella party catering for your party in Holborough
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include churros, tapas and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and leaving dos and retirements.
In a place like Holborough, a garden party is typically the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Holborough
Other catering in Holborough
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Holborough and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Common questions in Holborough
Is Holborough close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the New Jerusalem?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Normally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your party in Holborough
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Holborough and Kent:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of the New Jerusalem, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Holborough until about 9:20pm, 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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