Kent · England
Paella Catering in Borough Green
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Borough Green.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Borough Green
Paella catering around Borough Green
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Borough Green and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Mote (2.8 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is in Borough Green itself. Borough Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Hill View. If your venue is just outside Borough Green, we also cover Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (0.6 miles north) and Wrotham School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include Red Lion Public House (less than half a mile west)
Paella catering for your event in Borough Green
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We are often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and black rice.
A place like Borough Green often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Towns and villages near Borough Green
Also in Borough Green
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Borough Green
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And The cost guide.
Why choose paella catering in Borough Green?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Borough Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
What affects the price in Borough Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Questions from Borough Green
Which station should guests use for Borough Green?
Borough Green has its own station: Borough Green & Wrotham station.
Is Borough Green close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Borough Green stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Borough Green
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Borough Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
- 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