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Paella party catering in St Mary in the Marsh, Kent
Planning paella party catering in St Mary in the Marsh? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big family gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering in St Mary in the Marsh
Paella party catering for your party in St Mary in the Marsh
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include neighbourhood celebrations and retirement celebrations, serving tapas, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A country party near St Mary in the Marsh is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
St Mary in the Marsh parties: what to know
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Parties in St Mary in the Marsh are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Parks such as Romney Warren Country Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area. Your party could be at a home on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane. We also cook at parties in St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn (under half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in St Mary in the Marsh
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Mary in the Marsh? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in St Mary in the Marsh is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- 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’re done.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your party?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in St Mary in the Marsh and across Kent
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in St Mary in the Marsh
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Warn the neighbours
Booked staff help serve and clear.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Common questions in St Mary in the Marsh
Is St Mary in the Marsh too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is St Mary in the Marsh from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Occasions we cook for in St Mary in the Marsh
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In St Mary in the Marsh, people book us for occasions like:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are 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