Koop Kitchen Paella Party
I cook paella at the coziest spot in town—your backyard. I'll set up my mobile kitchen to prepare a gorgeous paella feast for up to 25 guests, with additional starters, sides, and desserts if you'd rather not cook those yourself. Everything is made from scratch using top-quality ingredients and careful, practiced techniques. Guests can gather around, enjoy the theater of cooking live and up-close, and ask questions for a memorable and delicious experience.
PAELLA
Paella made on-site using meat, seafood and vegetables. Starts at $600 + $25/per guest
The PAELLA DELUXE EXPERIENCE
Also includes: Generous cheese and charcuterie Bounty Board, grilled bread, salad, seasonal vegetable side and homemade dessert. Starts at $750 + $60/per guest
Seasonal á la carte add ons:
Salad and grilled sourdough bread - $10/pp
Seasonal vegetable side dish - $10/pp
Homemade dessert - $12/pp
Charcuterie and Cheese Bounty Board - $12/pp
**Paella has many different ingredients all cooked together in one pan, so accommodating some allergies is difficult.. Although gluten and dairy-free, it does contain shellfish, chicken, and pork. Please get in touch with me, and I’ll try my best to meet your dietary needs.
A 25% Non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
Additional charges may apply when booking outside of the Portland area.
Thank you!
frequently asked questions
How much is a Koop Kitchen Paella Party?
Pricing depends upon the number of guests, menu choices, and location of the event. Each event invoice starts with a flat fee which covers George’s time spent procuring and preparing ingredients, transportation and set up, cooking, serving, and breaking down after the event. A per person fee is then added to cover cost of ingredients. Finally, for events occurring outside the Portland area, an additional fee may be added to cover travel related expenses.
For George to prepare Paella only the flat fee is $600, plus $25 per person. For example, for 10 guests, it would cost $850.
For the Paella Deluxe Menu which includes starters, sides and dessert, the flat fee is $750 plus $60 guests. For 10 guests that's $1350
For the Paella Deluxe menu for more than 12 guests, an additional $200 service fee may be added to cover the cost of bringing an assistant.
Is gratuity included?
Gratuity is not included. It is never expected but always appreciated.
How many people can be accommodated?
George can cook for anywhere from 1 to 25 guests.
What does George need to prepare dinner for guests?
George’s mobile set up includes everything he needs to cook on-site using a table top propane burner. Depending on weather conditions, a well ventilated, covered, lit, rain and wind protected outdoor area is required. George may also need limited kitchen access, and depending on the menu, an outdoor gas grill may be needed.
Can George make multiple types of paella to accommodate dietary restrictions/allergies?
Unfortunately no, not at this time. George only has the equipment and infrastructure to make one paella per event. Because all the ingredients are cooked together in one pan it may be difficult to accommodate serious dietary restrictions or allergies.
Does Koop Kitchen provide dishes and serving utensils?
Koop Kitchen provides all the serving platters and utensils to serve the agreed upon menu. In general, George serves the paella buffet-style directly from the pan. Sides are served family style and desserts are in individual jars. The host provides plates, silverware, linens, glassware, etc.
How long does it take to prepare the Paella?
From the time the first ingredients hit the pan to the time the paella is ready to be served is approximately one hour. Generally, George will arrive on-site about an hour before guests to set up and prepare the cheese and charcuterie board, and will start cooking the paella as guests arrive. This allows guests time for pre-dinner drinks and starters, and to watch the paella cook and ask questions if they like. Of course this is only a suggestion and can be tailored to the host’s preferred timeline for the evening.