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Paella party catering in Upper Hardres, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Upper Hardres: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Baby celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering near Upper Hardres
Your questions about paella party catering in Upper Hardres
How far is Upper Hardres from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hardres for guests?
Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cover Upper Hardres?
We do. We cook at events in Upper Hardres and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Paella party catering in Upper Hardres, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas, and we’re often booked for neighbourhood celebrations and big family gatherings.
In a small place like Upper Hardres, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a late-May party in Upper Hardres, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Nearby places to Upper Hardres
More for events in Upper Hardres
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Hardres? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
About the dishes
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Parties in Upper Hardres: gardens, venues and local tips
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For paella party catering in Upper Hardres, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Upper Hardres. Upper Hardres is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If guests are coming by rail, Bekesbourne station is about 3.9 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Hardres, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in CT4, we can cook for your guests. Your party could be at a home on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover parties in Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Who books paella party catering in Upper Hardres?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Upper Hardres book us for events such as:
- Family get-togethers
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Baby celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
Where we can cook in Upper Hardres
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Upper Hardres
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- 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