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Paella Party Catering in Sandway
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Sandway.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering in Sandway
Paella party catering for your party in Sandway
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. We’re often asked to cater big family gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and tapas.
Near Sandway, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Why choose paella party catering in Sandway?
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Mary's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
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.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
Planning paella party catering in Sandway? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Party venues around Sandway
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the ME17 area, we can cook for your guests. Sandway is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Sandway to Canterbury (17 miles away).
Historic houses near Sandway include Leeds Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Lenham station is about 0.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Sandway, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across ME17 and the streets around it. Local streets include Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Sandway questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Sandway from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is live paella right for your party?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Sandway
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For a late-May party in Sandway, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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- 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