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Paella Party Catering for Ospringe events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Ospringe and across Kent.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering near Ospringe
Paella party catering in Ospringe, made fresh on the day
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and retirement celebrations.
Parties around Ospringe are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Your questions about paella party catering in Ospringe
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Ospringe from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give separate numbers for children
- Let the neighbours know
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Ospringe, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning a party in Ospringe
Ospringe is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Ospringe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Ospringe to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Oare Meadow? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Paella party catering in ME13 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Water Lane, Lower Road and Capel Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Ospringe for paella party catering include Whitehill (1 mile south), Faversham (1 mile north-east), Davington (1 mile north-east), Brogdale (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Maison Dieu pub (under half a mile north-east)
What else we do in Ospringe
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For a late-May party in Ospringe, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Kent, including Ospringe
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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