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Paella Party Catering for Radfield events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Radfield. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Book paella party catering in Radfield
Paella party catering for your party in Radfield
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include neighbourhood celebrations and milestone birthdays, serving churros, seafood paella and tapas.
In a small place like Radfield, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose live paella in Radfield?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Radfield and the whole of Kent
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Party venues around Radfield
Radfield is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For a party in Radfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Radfield. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Radfield can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 0.9 miles east. Radfield is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the ME9 postcode area. For parties just outside Radfield, we cover Bogle (1 mile south-east), Tonge Corner (1 mile north), Rodmersham (1 mile south-west), Lynsted (1 mile south) and Bapchild (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles west) and Bayford Court (2 miles north-west).
- Schools near Radfield include Sittingbourne Community College (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Fox pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.6 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Radfield
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Occasions we cook for in Radfield
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Radfield: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Radfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much does paella party catering cost in Radfield?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer party in Radfield stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
What affects the price in Radfield
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
- Plan seats for most guests
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Places near Radfield
Other catering in Radfield
- 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