Kent · England
Paella Catering in Capel Cross
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Capel Cross. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella catering in Capel Cross
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella catering for your event in Capel Cross
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Capel Cross, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Who books paella catering in Capel Cross?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Capel Cross and Kent:
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Capel Cross stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Catering an event in Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Across the TN12 area, we can bring the pans to you. Capel Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Horsmonden Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Capel Cross include Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Capel Cross is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in TN12. We can cater an event on streets such as Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road. We also cook at events in Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Capel Cross
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Kent, including Capel Cross
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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FAQs for Capel Cross
Do you come out to small places like Capel Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Capel Cross close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
- 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