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Paella Party Catering for Stanhope events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Stanhope.
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering near Stanhope
What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Paella party catering in Stanhope, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We are frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and naming days and christenings, serving tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a place like Stanhope, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Stanhope? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a late-May party in Stanhope, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose paella party catering in Stanhope?
It is generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
Also near Stanhope
What else we do in Stanhope
Why choose live paella in Stanhope?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Add a diet question to the invitation
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, from a safe distance.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Your questions about paella party catering in Stanhope
What’s the nearest station to Stanhope for guests?
Ashford International station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at St. Francis: can you cater afterwards?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come to Stanhope?
We do. We cook at events in Stanhope and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a photo and we will check.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Party venues around Stanhope
Stanhope is about 1 mile south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Stanhope and the surrounding area. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Stanhope to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Ashford Community Woodland? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Historic houses near Stanhope include Godinton House (2.1 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Stanhope, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN23, we can bring paella party catering to you. We can cater a party on streets such as Green Lane, Cryol Road and Athol Road. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Ashford (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile east) and Great Chart (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.7 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Beaver Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stanhope? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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