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Paella party catering in Tovil, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Tovil.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella party catering in Tovil
Paella party catering in Tovil, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For wakes and celebrations of life and garden parties and summer barbecues, we will put together a menu of tapas, mixed paella and seafood paella and more.
For a party in Tovil, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in Tovil is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Why choose paella party catering in Tovil?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Tovil book us for events such as:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
- Birthday parties
If guests are coming by rail, Maidstone West station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Towns and villages near Tovil
Also in Tovil
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Your questions about paella party catering in Tovil
How far is Tovil from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Tovil? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Hosting a paella party in Tovil
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. Parties in Tovil are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Tovil is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Parks such as River Len LNR usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3.1 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Tovil, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the ME16 and ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your party could be at a home on Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Open spaces near Tovil include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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