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Paella party catering in Shalmsford Street, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Shalmsford Street. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Shalmsford Street
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Paella party catering for your party in Shalmsford Street
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and wakes and celebrations of life.
In a place like Shalmsford Street, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being 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 book with us
- We cover Shalmsford Street and the whole of Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. A summer party in Shalmsford Street stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Shalmsford Street
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Shalmsford Street parties: what to know
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Shalmsford Street or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 0.5 miles north. After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Shalmsford Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over CT4 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Shalmsford Street includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
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Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Shalmsford Street
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Perfect for your party in Shalmsford Street
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Thinking of a party in Broadham Down? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Shalmsford Street questions
Can you cook in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues 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 cook at halls and clubs?
Often, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Will the neighbours notice?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it is a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
- 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