Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Ivychurch events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ivychurch: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
Book paella party catering in Ivychurch
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
About our paella party catering in Ivychurch
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Whether it’s street and neighbourhood parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and churros.
In a small place like Ivychurch, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Ivychurch? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Ivychurch, 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let the neighbours know
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
FAQs for Ivychurch
How far is Ivychurch from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St George: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Planning a party in Ivychurch
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the TN29 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ivychurch to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St George, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Paella party catering in TN29 is planned around your venue and your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Ivychurch includes Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Also in Ivychurch
Why choose paella party catering in Ivychurch?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Ivychurch:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
For guests coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 3.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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