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Paella party catering in Westwood, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Westwood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering for Westwood events
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Westwood until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long 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 paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Paella party catering for your party in Westwood
A paella party works in most gardens, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. For anniversaries and engagement parties and summer garden parties, we will put together a menu of churros, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Near Westwood, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Westwood: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Westwood?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Do you cater in Westwood?
We do. Westwood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Places near Westwood
More for events in Westwood
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
For event organisers in Westwood
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Where we can cook in Westwood
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Why choose paella party catering in Westwood?
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
Parks such as Longfield Chalk Bank normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Party venues around Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Westwood and nearby villages. Westwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Westwood to London (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Longfield station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Westwood include Cobham College (4.6 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Westwood, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in DA13 and DA2, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Westwood Road and Highcross Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Westwood for paella party catering include Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
- 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