Kent · England
Paella catering in CT20
Hosting a party in CT20? We cover Folkestone, Sandgate and Cheriton and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across CT20
Where we cater in CT20
Events we cater in CT20
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Across Kent
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Every area we cover
Paella catering across CT20
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook mixed paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and engagement and anniversary parties.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Pricing in CT20
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why hosts in CT20 choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Kent, including CT20
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Ask for 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, fill in our quote form.
Near you in Folkestone
In Folkestone, that can mean a party near The Folkestone Academy, United Reformed Church and The Park Inn Hotel. Nearby too are Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north-east), Lower Leas Coastal Park (0.7 miles south-east) and The Harvey Grammar School (under half a mile west). Folkestone has its own railway station: Folkestone Central station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). The countryside around Folkestone includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
Catering events across CT20
From Folkestone, Cheriton and Sandgate to 3 villages and hamlets, events across CT20 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. 5 of the places we cover in CT20 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind.
Folkestone: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like United Reformed Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Folkestone include Acrise Place (3.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Planning an evening event in Folkestone? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Why live paella works
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are 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.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Your questions about paella catering in CT20
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
- 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