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Paella Party Catering in Stowting Common
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Stowting Common.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering for Stowting Common events
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Stowting Common, and we will put together a menu and price.
Paella party catering in Stowting Common, made fresh on the day
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Popular choices include vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater naming days and christenings and neighbourhood celebrations.
In a small place like Stowting Common, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Count adults and children separately
Children love watching the paella cook.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Questions from Stowting Common
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Stowting Common too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Stowting Common, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Stowting Common
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stowting Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
What’s in the pans
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
For event organisers in Stowting Common
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Party venues around Stowting Common
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Stowting Common is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Stowting Common to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Parks such as Spong Wood typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.7 miles south) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stowting Common, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cook at parties all over TN25. Local streets include Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Where we can cook in Stowting Common
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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