Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Lewson Street events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Lewson Street: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Live paella party catering in Lewson Street
How our paella party catering works in Lewson Street
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. For garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement celebrations, we can cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Country parties near Lewson Street suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning a party in Lewson Street
Lewson Street is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Lewson Street and the surrounding area. Lewson Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
For paella party catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your party is on World's End, Lewson Street Road and Norton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Lewson Street, we also cover Tickham (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Deerton Street (1 mile north-east) and Teynham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (2.2 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Lewson Street questions
How far is Lewson Street from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Lewson Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Typically, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is live paella right for your party?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Kent, including Lewson Street
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
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Other catering in Lewson Street
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Lewson Street is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About the dishes
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Let the neighbours know
- Have bins ready
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Events we cater in Lewson Street
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Historic houses near Lewson Street include Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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