Kent · England
Paella party catering in West Street, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in West Street.
- Birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering for West Street events
Paella party catering in West Street, made fresh on the day
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and street and neighbourhood parties, serving tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like West Street, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Party venues around West Street
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in West Street, and we’ll plan access and set-up. West Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Parks such as Kiln Wood usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (4.2 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. West Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside West Street, we also cover Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
Events we cater in West Street
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Whatever you are celebrating in West Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Milestone birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in West Street
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why West Street hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover West Street and the whole of Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in West Street, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
West Street questions
Do you come out to small places like West Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Nearby places to West Street
What else we do in West Street
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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