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Paella party catering in Staplestreet, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Staplestreet and the surrounding area.
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near Staplestreet
Paella party catering in Staplestreet, made fresh on the day
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. For family reunions and street and neighbourhood parties, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
A country party near Staplestreet is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Staplestreet questions
Is Staplestreet close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We will check availability right away.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Normally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Count adults and children separately
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. A summer party in Staplestreet 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 the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send 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.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Staplestreet? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Staplestreet
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
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, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Staplestreet
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Staplestreet? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Staplestreet parties: what to know
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. For paella party catering in Staplestreet, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Staplestreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south. After a christening at a church like Church of St Michael, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 6 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
Wherever your party is in ME13, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road. Nearby, we also cater parties in Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
What else we do in Staplestreet
Why choose paella party catering in Staplestreet?
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Staplestreet book us for events such as:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big family gatherings
Thinking of a party in Mount Ephraim Gardens? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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