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Paella party catering in St Mary's Bay, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in St Mary's Bay.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering for St Mary's Bay events
Paella party catering for your party in St Mary's Bay
A paella party works in most gardens, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Not sure? Send a photo. We’re often asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Parties around St Mary's Bay are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in St Mary's Bay until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Common questions in St Mary's Bay
We are having a ceremony at All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is St Mary's Bay from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Do you cover St Mary's Bay?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including St Mary's Bay and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is my garden big enough?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a picture of the space.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How early should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have cover ready for a shower
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Events we cater in St Mary's Bay
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In St Mary's Bay, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday parties
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family get-togethers
Parks such as Romney Warren Country Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Party venues around St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For paella party catering in St Mary's Bay, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
After a christening at a church like All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Anywhere in TN29, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close. Nearby, we also cater parties in St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
Nearby places to St Mary's Bay
Other catering in St Mary's Bay
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in St Mary's Bay? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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