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Paella Party Catering for Lenham Heath events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Lenham Heath and across Kent.
- Naming days and christenings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Family reunions
Planning an event in Lenham Heath?
Paella party catering for your party in Lenham Heath
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. Typical bookings include big family gatherings and street and neighbourhood parties, with vegetable paella, tapas and mixed paella.
A country party near Lenham Heath is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer party in Lenham Heath stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Warn the neighbours
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan where rubbish goes
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
What’s in the pans
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
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Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Lenham Heath hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Kent, including Lenham Heath
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What paella party catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Lenham Heath? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For paella party catering in Lenham Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2 miles north-west. Lenham Heath is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in ME17, we can cook for your guests. Your party could be at a home on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Lenham Heath
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Lenham Heath book us for events such as:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
FAQs for Lenham Heath
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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