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Paella party catering in Orlestone, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Orlestone and across Kent.
- Birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Orlestone
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Paella party catering in Orlestone, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. Popular choices include vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for baby celebrations and big birthdays.
A country party near Orlestone is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Occasions we cook for in Orlestone
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Whatever you are celebrating in Orlestone, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Baby celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Ham Street station is about 0.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Orlestone 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 pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Places near Orlestone
Also in Orlestone
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Orlestone
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Orlestone for guests?
Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Let us know numbers and ages.
Party venues around Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Orlestone. Orlestone is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Orlestone to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your party can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover parties in Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Orlestone include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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