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Paella party catering in Mount Pleasant, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Mount Pleasant and across Kent.
- Family get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella party catering in Mount Pleasant
Hosting a paella party in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Mount Pleasant, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Mount Pleasant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Mount Pleasant to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Minster station is about 1.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (1.6 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
For paella party catering in CT12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover parties in Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
How our paella party catering works in Mount Pleasant
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and big birthdays, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
Country parties near Mount Pleasant suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Step by step
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. At midsummer, it’s light in Mount Pleasant until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Mount Pleasant?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Mount Pleasant
Can you cook near the sea around Mount Pleasant?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mildreds Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables are available.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
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Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Who books paella party catering in Mount Pleasant?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there is little waste.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Mildreds Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
What affects the price in Mount Pleasant
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or CT12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For event organisers in Mount Pleasant
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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