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Paella party catering in The Brents, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in The Brents. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering in The Brents
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About our paella party catering in The Brents
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and celebrations of life.
In a place like The Brents, a garden party is normally the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll do the rest. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Your questions about paella party catering in The Brents
We’re having a ceremony at Faversham Parish Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to The Brents for guests?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Is my garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a picture and we’ll check.
Other catering in The Brents
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Have bins ready
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
What paella party catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in The Brents
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Who books paella party catering in The Brents?
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in The Brents until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
The Brents parties: what to know
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in The Brents, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from The Brents to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.9 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like Faversham Parish Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside The Brents, we also cover Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brents Tavern (under half a mile north-west)
Why choose live paella in The Brents?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Catering across Kent, including The Brents
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price 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