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Paella Party Catering for Tenterden events
Planning paella party catering in Tenterden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Tenterden
How our paella party catering works in Tenterden
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. Typical bookings include big family gatherings and street and neighbourhood parties, serving tapas, churros and seafood paella.
Parties around Tenterden are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
Planning paella party catering in Tenterden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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Questions from Tenterden
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mildred: 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 Tenterden from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Generally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
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.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Party venues around Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Parties in Tenterden are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Tenterden to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Turners Field? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2.2 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Tenterden include the A28 and B2067, which makes travel to your party easy. If your venue is just outside Tenterden, we also cover Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (less than half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Tenterden include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (under half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. For a late-May party in Tenterden, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN30 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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