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Paella party catering in Ramsgate, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Ramsgate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Baby celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering near Ramsgate
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ramsgate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Paella party catering for your party in Ramsgate
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include churros, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for engagement and anniversary parties and celebrations of life.
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Ramsgate often happen at home or in a local hall. Live paella works at both, as long as there is outdoor or ventilated space. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What affects the price in Ramsgate
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Ramsgate questions
Which station should guests use for Ramsgate?
Ramsgate station, in Ramsgate itself.
Can you cook near the sea around Ramsgate?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you come to Ramsgate?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ramsgate and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Where we can cook in Ramsgate
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Ramsgate parties: what to know
Ramsgate is in Kent. For a party in Ramsgate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Ramsgate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Ramsgate to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (4.4 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St. Luke's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about a mile, so seafood paella often features.
This part of Kent takes in CT11, CT12 and CT10, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Church Road and High Street St Lawrence. Main roads around Ramsgate include the A254 and A255, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. If your venue is just outside Ramsgate, we also cover St Lawrence (1 mile west), Northwood (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east), Broadstairs (2 miles north-east) and St Peter's (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (1.6 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (within half a mile south-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Ramsgate include Chatham House Grammar School (under half a mile south-east) and St George's Boys School (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Derby Arms (less than half a mile north)
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Ramsgate stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan seats for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Ramsgate
It is generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
If guests are coming by rail, Ramsgate station is in Ramsgate itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- 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