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Paella catering in TN24

Planning an event in TN24? We cover Kennington, South Willesborough and Willesborough and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.

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Paella catering in TN24: what to expect

A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.

Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.

First, tell us about your event.
We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.

Pricing in TN24

There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.

What you get with us

Events in TN24 and across Kent
Every diet catered for, pan by pan
A quote that spells everything out
Waiting staff and crockery on request

How to get a price

Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.

Near you in Kennington

Locally, our events take us close to Conningbrook Lakes Country Park, Kennington Church of England Academy and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. Nearby too are Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north), Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and The Rose Inn (under half a mile north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk before or after the party, there is Hatch Park.

Live paella across TN24: what to know

TN24 covers everything from Ashford, Kennington and Godinton to 3 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of TN24 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.

Kennington: Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.3 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Kennington Church of England Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Planning an evening event in Kennington? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

Cook it yourself or book a caterer?

If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.

Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.

Live paella or other catering?

Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.

Questions to ask before booking

Whether VAT is included
Who provides the crockery
When payment is due
The deadline for final numbers

Occasions we cook for in TN24

It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.

Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:

Garden get-togethers
Leaving dos and retirements
Office lunches and staff parties
Anniversaries and engagement parties

Dietary needs and planning tips

Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:

Ask for labels on each pan
Send allergies to us in writing
Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down

Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.

Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.

Before you choose a spot

Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:

Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Somewhere close to park and unload
A level, firm spot for the burners and pans

TN24 questions

Which paellas suit our guests?

Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.

Is paella a full meal?

It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.

Can you feed a lot of people?

Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.

Can you cook halal paella?

We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.

When do you arrive?

We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.

What seafood can we have?

Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.

Do you do desserts?

We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.

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

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