Kent · England
Paella party catering in Well Street, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Well Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family reunions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Well Street?
About our paella party catering in Well Street
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Popular choices include vegetable paella, churros and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and leaving dos and retirements.
Near Well Street, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
About the dishes
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Occasions we cook for in Well Street
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Well Street:
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Thinking of a party in Manor Park Country Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
Well Street: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Well Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Well Street close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
Do you come to Well Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Well Street and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Well Street until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- 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 are done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Well Street hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Kent, including Well Street
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have enough chairs for most guests
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Should I cook it myself?
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Also near Well Street
Also in Well Street
Hosting a paella party in Well Street
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Well Street will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Historic houses near Well Street include Old Soar Manor (4.9 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, East Malling station is about 0.5 miles away.
For paella party catering in ME19, we plan around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover parties in East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Well Street include St James the Great Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Well Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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