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Paella Party Catering in Yelsted
Something 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 Yelsted.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering in Yelsted
How our paella party catering works in Yelsted
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 naming days and christenings and garden get-togethers, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Near Yelsted, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
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.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Towns and villages near Yelsted
What else we do in Yelsted
For event organisers in Yelsted
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Yelsted parties: what to know
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. For paella party catering in Yelsted, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Yelsted. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Yelsted to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Stockbury Hill Wood? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Yelsted, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your party could be at a home on Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane. Nearby, we also cater parties in Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Yelsted include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a late-May party in Yelsted, 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.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- 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
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Yelsted questions
Can you cook in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Yelsted close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Events we cater in Yelsted
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Yelsted:
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
Why choose live paella in Yelsted?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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