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Paella party catering in Newnham, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Newnham.
- Family get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering in Newnham
Events we cater in Newnham
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family reunions
Parks such as Doddington Place Gardens normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
About our paella party catering in Newnham
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. For street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas and more.
Near Newnham, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have bins ready
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Why choose live paella in Newnham?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Party venues around Newnham
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For guests coming by train, Teynham station is about 3.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in ME9, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or the roads around them. For parties just outside Newnham, we cover Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Newnham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What paella party catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Newnham
Which station should guests use for Newnham?
Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Newnham?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How early should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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