Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Uplees
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Uplees and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering in Uplees
How our paella party catering works in Uplees
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. Whether it’s birthday parties and baby celebrations, we can cook churros, mixed paella and tapas for your guests.
Country parties near Uplees suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Uplees and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Uplees questions
Can you cook in Oare Marshes?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Uplees?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Uplees, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Uplees
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 2.4 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seats for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan where rubbish goes
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near Uplees
What else we do in Uplees
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Uplees
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Parties in Uplees: gardens, venues and local tips
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. Parties in Uplees are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Uplees is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Thinking of a party in Oare Marshes? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
For paella party catering in ME13, we plan around your venue. For parties just outside Uplees, we cover Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
What affects the price in Uplees
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning paella party catering in Uplees? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through 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