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Paella party catering in Queenborough, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Queenborough and across Kent.
- Summer garden parties
- Celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
Paella party catering near Queenborough
Paella party catering for your party in Queenborough
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and birthday parties, with mixed paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
Parties around Queenborough are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What affects the price in Queenborough
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Queenborough until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Warn the neighbours
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Queenborough hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
For event organisers in Queenborough
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Common questions in Queenborough
Is Queenborough close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Queenborough for guests?
Queenborough has its own station: Queenborough station.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Is my garden big enough?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a photo of the space.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Often, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Other catering in Queenborough
Party venues around Queenborough
Queenborough is about 2 miles west of Minster, in Kent. Parties in Queenborough are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Queenborough is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Queenborough to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
We cater parties across ME11. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Railway Terrace and Gordon Avenue. You’ll find Queenborough on the B2007, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Queenborough, we also cover Rushenden (1 mile south-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile east), Sheerness (2 miles north), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Davington (9 miles south-east) and Foley Park (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queenborough Guildhall Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Castle Rough (3.7 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (1.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Queen Phillippa pub (within half a mile north)
- 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