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Paella catering in ME17
Live paella catering across ME17, from Coxheath, Harrietsham and Lenham. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
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Places in ME17
- Coxheath
- Harrietsham
- Lenham
- Marley
- Boughton Monchelsea
- Langley Heath
- Boughton Green
- Kingswood
- Sutton Valence
- Leeds
- Chart Sutton
- Eyhorne Street
- Langley
- Lenham Heath
- Hollingbourne
- Linton
- Warmlake
- Platt's Heath
- Sandway
- Broadstone
- Caring
- Chartway Street
- Fairbourne Heath
- Grafty Green
- Lenham Forstal
- Warren Street
- Pollhill
- Broad Street
- Five Wents
- Leadingcross Green
- Liverton Street
- Ulcombe
- West Street
- Wierton
- Ashbank
- Chegworth
- Cold Harbour
- Devil's Den
- Eastwood
- Hucking
- Payden Street
- Rabbit's Cross
- Woodside Green
- Boughton Malherbe
- Broomfield
- Maidstone
- Park Wood
- Willington
- Otham
- Loose
What we do in ME17
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering in ME17: what to expect
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We cook seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for garden parties and summer barbecues and office lunches and staff parties.
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What you’ll pay
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Coxheath
We cook for events around Cornwallis Academy, The Horse Shoes Public House and Coxheath Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Quarry Wood (1.4 miles west) and Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile south). The closest station to Coxheath is East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
Live paella across ME17: what to know
Across ME17, we cook in 3 towns and 43 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Maidstone, Park Wood and Willington to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. Parts of ME17 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.
Coxheath: For guests coming by train, East Farleigh station is about 1.5 miles away. Parks such as Quarry Wood usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Planning an evening event in Coxheath? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Is live paella right for you?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Events we cater in ME17
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are 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.
Common questions in ME17
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
- 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