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Paella Party Catering for Warmlake events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Warmlake. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering near Warmlake
Paella party catering in Warmlake, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. For celebrations of life and christenings and naming days, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
A country party near Warmlake is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Nearby places to Warmlake
What else we do in Warmlake
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why choose live paella in Warmlake?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Warmlake questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Warmlake?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
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.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Why choose paella party catering in Warmlake?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Warmlake and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Michael, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Sunset in Warmlake is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Warmlake parties: what to know
Warmlake is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the ME17 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Warmlake to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Hollingbourne station is about 3.3 miles away. Warmlake is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Warmlake Orchard, Oast Gardens and Maidstone Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Five Wents (1 mile north), Sutton Valence (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile north) and Chart Sutton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.6 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- 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