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Paella party catering in St Lawrence, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in St Lawrence: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering in St Lawrence
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer party in St Lawrence 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.
- 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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About our paella party catering in St Lawrence
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children normally love a simple chicken paella. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and birthday parties.
Parties around St Lawrence are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
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Your questions about paella party catering in St Lawrence
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Laurence?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook near the sea around St Lawrence?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What affects the price in St Lawrence
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Count adults and children separately
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why St Lawrence hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
What’s in the pans
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Why choose paella party catering in St Lawrence?
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater around St Lawrence:
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family reunions
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
After a christening at a church like Church of St Laurence, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Planning a party in St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in St Lawrence. St Lawrence is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from St Lawrence to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, St Lawrence has its own station, Ramsgate station. Historic houses near St Lawrence include Quex Park (4.1 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The coast is within about a mile, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cover parties in every part of the CT11 and CT12 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road. St Lawrence is on the A255, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside St Lawrence, we also cover Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Admiral Fox pub (under half a mile south-east)
- 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