Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Ratling
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Ratling. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Birthday parties
Live paella party catering in Ratling
About our paella party catering in Ratling
A paella party works in most gardens, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. For big family gatherings and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Country parties near Ratling suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Party venues around Ratling
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Ratling. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ratling to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Ratling is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in CT3, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Ratling, we also cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Ratling hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. 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 Ratling stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
What paella party catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Ratling? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Ratling questions
Is Ratling too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Ratling close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Towns and villages near Ratling
Also in Ratling
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Perfect for your party in Ratling
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, Adisham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- 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