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Paella Catering in Brasted Chart
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 Brasted Chart.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Brasted Chart?
Paella catering in Brasted Chart, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. For company summer parties and milestone birthday parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Brasted Chart come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Brasted Chart (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Brasted Chart hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Places near Brasted Chart
What else we do in Brasted Chart
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Count adults and children separately
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Catering an event in Brasted Chart
Brasted Chart is about 4 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Brasted Chart and nearby villages. Brasted Chart is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Brasted Chart to London (about 18 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Martin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Sevenoaks station is about 3.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Brasted Chart. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in TN16, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Chart Lane and Pipers Lane. For events just outside Brasted Chart, we cover Brasted (1 mile north), Toy's Hill (1 mile south), Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Ide Hill (2 miles south-east) and Goathurst Common (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Orpington (8 miles north), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), Streatham (15 miles north-west), Bromley (10 miles north) and West Norwood (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Events we cater in Brasted Chart
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Nearby historic houses include Quebec House (1.2 miles west) and Chartwell (1.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Brasted Chart: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much does paella catering cost in Brasted Chart?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Brasted Chart? 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.
- Send us 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Brasted Chart? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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