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Live paella catering in Branbridges, Kent
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 in Branbridges.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering near Branbridges
Paella catering in Branbridges, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and company summer parties.
In a rural place like Branbridges, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Catering an event in Branbridges
Branbridges is about 2 miles north of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Branbridges will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Branbridges is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Branbridges to London (about 29 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 0.5 miles south-east. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in TN12 and ME18 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Old Road, Torbay Road and Orchard Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Beltring (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile west), Hale Street (1 mile north), Snoll Hatch (1 mile west) and Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Hop Farm Museum (1 mile south) and Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Branbridges include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Branbridges
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About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know about other food at the event
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Branbridges questions
Is Branbridges too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Branbridges?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cater in Branbridges?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Branbridges is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Branbridges stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Branbridges
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Branbridges include Old Soar Manor (4.9 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Branbridges hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Branbridges
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Branbridges, and we will put together a menu and price.
- 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