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Paella Party Catering in Hollow Street
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hollow Street: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering in Hollow Street
Hollow Street: your questions answered
Is Hollow Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Paella party catering for your party in Hollow Street
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Whether it’s naming days and christenings and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook vegetable paella, churros and seafood paella.
A country party near Hollow Street is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hollow Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Who books paella party catering in Hollow Street?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Naming days and christenings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hollow Street
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Other catering in Hollow Street
Party venues around Hollow Street
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For a party in Hollow Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Hollow Street to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Grove Ferry Picnic Area generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
For paella party catering in CT3, we plan around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover parties in Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Hollow Street includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Hollow Street include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a late-May party in Hollow Street, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Hollow Street and the whole of Kent
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Hollow Street
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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