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Paella Party Catering in Wittersham
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wittersham.
- Baby celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering in Wittersham
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have bins ready
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Paella party catering in Wittersham, cooked live
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Popular choices include tapas, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement and leaving parties.
Country parties near Wittersham suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across Kent, including Wittersham
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
How it 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. Sunset in Wittersham is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Wittersham
Do you come out to small places like Wittersham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wittersham.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
How much does paella party catering cost in Wittersham?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How far in advance should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We will check availability straight away.
Where we can cook in Wittersham
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Wittersham
What else we do in Wittersham
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Why choose paella party catering in Wittersham?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Wittersham, people book us for occasions like:
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Rye station, about 4.5 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Parties in Wittersham: gardens, venues and local tips
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For a party in Wittersham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Wittersham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north) and Lamb House (4.7 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
Paella party catering in TN30 is planned around your venue and timings. From The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. With the B2082 close by, Wittersham is simple for us to get to for your party. Close by, we cover parties in Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Wittersham include Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (less than half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Wittersham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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