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Paella party catering in Monkton, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Monkton and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Monkton?
Paella party catering in Monkton, cooked live
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. On the menu are churros, tapas and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for naming days and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties.
Country parties near Monkton suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or CT12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. There’s 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Monkton hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Monkton is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Who books paella party catering in Monkton?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Birthday parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Monkton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Monkton?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is Monkton close to London?
About 60 miles from central London.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We will check availability right away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
For event organisers in Monkton
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Party venues around Monkton
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Across the CT12 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Monkton to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Historic houses near Monkton include Quex Park (2.6 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The coast is within about 6 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
Wherever your party is in CT12, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Monkton for paella party catering include Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- 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