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Paella Party Catering in Thong
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Thong. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Baby celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering in Thong
Paella party catering for your party in Thong
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Thong. Whether it is christenings and naming days and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Country parties near Thong suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
For event organisers in Thong
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thong? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan seats for most guests
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
The process
It’s 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 Thong, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- The length of service
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Thong: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Thong for guests?
Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We’ll check availability right away.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
Planning a party in Thong
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Parties in Thong are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Thong is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near Thong include Cobham College (1.5 miles south) and Temple Manor (3.9 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
For paella party catering in DA12, we plan around your venue. Nearby, we also cater parties in Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
Places near Thong
Also in Thong
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Events in Thong and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Thong
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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