Kent · England
Paella Catering for Brandfold events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Brandfold.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering for Brandfold events
How our paella catering works in Brandfold
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for weddings, from canapés to evening food and leaving dos and retirements.
Somewhere like Brandfold, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Paella catering around Brandfold
Brandfold is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Brandfold or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Brandfold is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Brandfold to Canterbury (29 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Brandfold is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in TN17 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Gore Lane and Lidwells Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Broad Ford (1 mile west), Capel Cross (1 mile north-west), Goudhurst (1 mile south), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west) and Horsmonden (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north), Foley Park (11 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Brandfold
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Kent, including Brandfold
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Brandfold? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Common questions in Brandfold
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How does live paella catering work?
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.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Occasions we cook for in Brandfold
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Brandfold, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings and evening receptions
Thinking of a picnic-style party in The Gill? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Brandfold, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently 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 big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Also near Brandfold
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