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Paella party catering in Wilsley Pound, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Wilsley Pound. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Live paella party catering in Wilsley Pound
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Wilsley Pound hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Wilsley Pound and the whole of Kent
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella party catering for your party in Wilsley Pound
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving vegetable paella, tapas and seafood paella.
Near Wilsley Pound, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Wilsley Pound: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it’s a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a late-May party in Wilsley Pound, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Count adults and children separately
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
For event organisers in Wilsley Pound
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Wilsley Pound
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Hosting a paella party in Wilsley Pound
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Wilsley Pound to Canterbury (26 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.4 miles north. Thinking of a party in Crane Valley? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Wilsley Pound is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in TN17, we can bring paella party catering to you. If your venue is just outside Wilsley Pound, we also cover Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Public House (0.7 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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