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Paella Party Catering in Leysdown-on-Sea
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Leysdown-on-Sea. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella party catering in Leysdown-on-Sea
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Let the neighbours know
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Paella party catering in Leysdown-on-Sea, cooked live
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. For summer garden parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
Country parties near Leysdown-on-Sea suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
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Perfect for your party in Leysdown-on-Sea
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Leysdown-on-Sea and the whole of Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning a party in Leysdown-on-Sea
Leysdown-on-Sea is about 5 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Anywhere in ME12, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
The coast is within about 6 miles, so seafood paella often features.
This part of Kent takes in ME12. We can cater a party on streets such as Nutts Avenue, Manor Way and The Promenade or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Seasalter (5 miles south-east), Broom Street (5 miles south), Graveney (5 miles south), Culmers (5 miles south) and Waterham (5 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles south-west), Whitstable (6 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (5 miles west).
Questions from Leysdown-on-Sea
Is Leysdown-on-Sea close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Usually, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cover Leysdown-on-Sea?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Leysdown-on-Sea and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Leysdown-on-Sea
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Leysdown-on-Sea? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Leysdown-on-Sea, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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- 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