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Paella party catering in Westwood, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Westwood and across Kent.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Westwood
Paella party catering for your party in Westwood
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
Near Westwood, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Common questions in Westwood
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
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.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Occasions we cook for in Westwood
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Party venues around Westwood
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Westwood, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.9 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Westwood, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Westwood, we also cover Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Warn the neighbours
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, from a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
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The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer party in Westwood stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Westwood? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Where we can cook in Westwood
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Westwood
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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