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Paella Party Catering for Walmer events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Walmer. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Live paella party catering in Walmer
Common questions in Walmer
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Paella party catering for your party in Walmer
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children normally love a simple chicken paella. For celebrations of life and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of tapas, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
For a party in Walmer, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer party in Walmer stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
All ages love churros.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Planning a party in Walmer
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. For a party in Walmer, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Walmer is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Walmer to Canterbury (15 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Mary's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
Anywhere in CT14, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You will find Walmer on the A258, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan seats for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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