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Paella party catering in Longfield, Kent
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Longfield and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family reunions
Paella party catering for Longfield events
Common questions in Longfield
Is Longfield too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Longfield close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Paella party catering in Longfield, cooked live
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
A country party near Longfield is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Perfect for your party in Longfield
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, Longfield station is in Longfield itself.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Longfield until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Towns and villages near Longfield
What else we do in Longfield
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Longfield parties: what to know
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Longfield, and we will plan access and set-up. Longfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Thinking of a party in Rectory Meadow? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Longfield, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in DA3 is planned around your venue and timings. From Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (within half a mile west)
- 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