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Paella Party Catering for Hoppers Corner events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Hoppers Corner.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Live paella party catering in Hoppers Corner
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We are set up before guests arrive.
Sangria sets the mood.
Paella party catering in Hoppers Corner, made fresh on the day
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. We are often asked to cater naming days and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Country parties near Hoppers Corner suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Common questions in Hoppers Corner
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Hoppers Corner until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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 from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Hoppers Corner? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose paella party catering in Hoppers Corner?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Baby celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like All Saints Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Hoppers Corner
Other catering in Hoppers Corner
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Hoppers Corner parties: what to know
Hoppers Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Parties in Hoppers Corner are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hoppers Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Hoppers Corner to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Historic houses near Hoppers Corner include Stoneacre (4.9 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, East Farleigh station is about 0.9 miles away. Hoppers Corner is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in ME15 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Lower Road and Charlton Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Hoppers Corner, we cover Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.2 miles east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.4 miles north-east).
- Schools near Hoppers Corner include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tickled Trout pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Hoppers Corner hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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