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Paella Party Catering for Swift's Green events
Planning paella party catering in Swift's Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big family gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Planning an event in Swift's Green?
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
How our paella party catering works in Swift's Green
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For birthday parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Country parties near Swift's Green suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Warn the neighbours
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Common questions in Swift's Green
Do you come out to small places like Swift's Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Swift's Green close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cater in Swift's Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Swift's Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Normally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
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 while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Swift's Green until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Planning paella party catering in Swift's Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Places near Swift's Green
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Events we cater in Swift's Green
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
In Swift's Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Big family gatherings
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Party venues around Swift's Green
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For paella party catering in Swift's Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Swift's Green. Swift's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Swift's Green to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Swift's Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Swift's Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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