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Paella Catering for Biggin Hill events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Biggin Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Biggin Hill
Your questions about paella catering in Biggin Hill
Which station should guests use for Biggin Hill?
Woldingham station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre.
What about parking in Biggin Hill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Paella catering in Biggin Hill, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it’s summer garden parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Biggin Hill come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Biggin Hill (TN16, BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Towns and villages near Biggin Hill
Other catering in Biggin Hill
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Biggin Hill stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Events we cater in Biggin Hill
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Biggin Hill and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Oaklands Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Biggin Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Biggin Hill: venues, travel and local tips
Biggin Hill is about 6 miles east of Caterham, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Biggin Hill and nearby villages. Biggin Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mark's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Biggin Hill include Down House (1.7 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (2.4 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Biggin Hill. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN16 and BR6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rushdene Walk, Mount Pleasant and Stock Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A233 close by, Biggin Hill is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Other places close to Biggin Hill for paella catering include Aperfield (1 mile south-east), Luxted (1 mile north-east), Berry's Green (1 mile east), Single Street (1 mile east) and Leaves Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (6 miles north-east) and Wimbledon (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Biggin Hill include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Charles Darwin School (0.7 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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