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Paella Party Catering for Martin Mill events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Martin Mill and across Kent.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering near Martin Mill
Common questions in Martin Mill
Can you cook near the sea around Martin Mill?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Augustine: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Martin Mill.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
About our paella party catering in Martin Mill
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. For summer garden parties and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, churros and tapas and more.
Near Martin Mill, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Martin Mill hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Martin Mill
- A clear, itemised quote
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in Martin Mill is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Why choose paella party catering in Martin Mill?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Martin Mill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Big family gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St Augustine, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Party venues around Martin Mill
Martin Mill is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. For paella party catering in Martin Mill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Martin Mill to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Martin Mill station is in Martin Mill itself. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
Wherever your party is in CT15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, Barley Close and Lucerne Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Martin (1 mile north-west), East Langdon (1 mile west), West Cliffe (1 mile south), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and Ringwould (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (3.4 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Lantern Inn (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras 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:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Martin Mill
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
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