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Paella party catering in Pratling Street, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Pratling Street and across Kent.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Baby celebrations
Paella party catering in Pratling Street
Perfect for your party in Pratling Street
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Birthday parties
Parks such as Tyland Barn normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Paella party catering in Pratling Street, cooked live
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and baby celebrations, with tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Pratling Street, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
More for events in Pratling Street
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For event organisers in Pratling Street
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give separate numbers for children
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan where rubbish goes
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Parties in Pratling Street: gardens, venues and local tips
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Pratling Street to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Pratling Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Aylesford station is about 1.4 miles away. Historic houses near Pratling Street include Starkey Castle (4.3 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Pratling Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in ME20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover parties in Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pratling Street include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Questions from Pratling Street
Is Pratling Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Pratling Street close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Pratling Street 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 arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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