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Live paella catering in Birchden, Kent
Planning paella catering in Birchden? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Birchden
Your questions about paella catering in Birchden
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Birchden?
Eridge station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Paella catering in Birchden, made fresh on the day
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. For engagement and anniversary parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
In a rural place like Birchden, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Who books paella catering in Birchden?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Birchden? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Birchden and across Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Paella catering around Birchden
Birchden is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Birchden, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Birchden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Eridge station is about 1.2 miles away. Historic houses near Birchden include Groombridge Place (0.8 miles north) and Bassetts Manor (4.4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Birchden is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in TN3, we plan around your venue and your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Groombridge (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (2 miles north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.9 miles west) and The Corn Exchange (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Birchden includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- 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