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Paella party catering in Luddesdown, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Luddesdown.
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Luddesdown?
Questions from Luddesdown
Do you come out to small places like Luddesdown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Luddesdown close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Paella party catering in Luddesdown, cooked live
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Luddesdown. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and tapas, and typical bookings are for wakes and celebrations of life and christenings and naming days.
Country parties near Luddesdown suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Occasions we cook for in Luddesdown
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Luddesdown and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Parks such as Camer Park Country Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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 don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Luddesdown
What else we do in Luddesdown
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For a late-May party in Luddesdown, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Why choose live paella in Luddesdown?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Luddesdown and the whole of Kent
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Luddesdown? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Party venues around Luddesdown
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Luddesdown and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Sole Street station is about 1.2 miles away. Historic houses near Luddesdown include Cobham College (1.2 miles north) and Starkey Castle (2.7 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cater parties across DA13 and the streets around it. For parties just outside Luddesdown, we cover Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). Not far away are Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
- 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