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Paella Party Catering for Peene events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Peene and across Kent.
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering in Peene
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
About our paella party catering in Peene
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. Whether it is anniversary celebrations and street and neighbourhood parties, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
In a small place like Peene, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
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Peene questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much does paella party catering cost in Peene?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How long does the paella take?
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.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a late-May party in Peene, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan where rubbish goes
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Parties in Peene: gardens, venues and local tips
Peene is about 2 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Peene or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Peene include Acrise Place (2.7 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (3.9 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Peene, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cook at parties all over the CT18 postcode area. Other places close to Peene for paella party catering include Newington (1 mile south-west), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile south-east), Etchinghill (1 mile north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (under half a mile west) and Folkestone Castle (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Schools near Peene include Turner Free School (1.4 miles south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Perfect for your party in Peene
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Peene book us for events such as:
- Naming days and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Folkestone West station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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