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Paella party catering in Upper Ifield, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Upper Ifield and the surrounding area.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering in Upper Ifield
About our paella party catering in Upper Ifield
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Upper Ifield. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and baby celebrations, with churros, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Upper Ifield, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Perfect for your party in Upper Ifield
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
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.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
For event organisers in Upper Ifield
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Upper Ifield, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan seats for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
More for events in Upper Ifield
Hosting a paella party in Upper Ifield
Upper Ifield is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. For a party in Upper Ifield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Upper Ifield. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Upper Ifield include Cobham College (1.9 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (3.4 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2.2 miles north-east.
This part of Kent takes in DA12, so your party can be anywhere in it. For parties just outside Upper Ifield, we cover Shorne (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-east), Thong (1 mile west), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (3 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Thamesview School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose and Crown pub (0.5 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
FAQs for Upper Ifield
What’s the nearest station to Upper Ifield for guests?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cover Upper Ifield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Upper Ifield. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
- 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