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Paella party catering in Kit's Coty, Kent
Planning paella party catering in Kit's Coty? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Kit's Coty?
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Paella party catering for your party in Kit's Coty
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re often asked to cater christenings and naming days and street and neighbourhood parties, serving mixed paella, tapas and churros.
Near Kit's Coty, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Parties in Kit's Coty: gardens, venues and local tips
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Parties in Kit's Coty are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Kit's Coty to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west. Thinking of a party in Westfield Wood? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kit's Coty, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across ME20. Streets in the area include Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kit's Coty include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Kit's Coty include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Lower Bell pub (under half a mile south)
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Kit's Coty
Other catering in Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Alban's 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Kit's Coty for guests?
Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Why choose live paella in Kit's Coty?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Kit's Coty hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Kit's Coty and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Kit's Coty is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Who books paella party catering in Kit's Coty?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
In Kit's Coty and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Restoration House (4.4 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- 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