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Live paella catering in Charcott, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Charcott.
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Charcott
Paella catering in Charcott, made fresh on the day
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. On the menu are black rice, vegan paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and office lunches and staff parties.
In a rural place like Charcott, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Is live paella right for your event?
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. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Charcott
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Charcott? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Questions from Charcott
Do you come out to small places like Charcott?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Charcott for guests?
Penshurst station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
How much does paella catering cost in Charcott?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Charcott until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Charcott? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Charcott: venues, travel and local tips
Charcott is about 4 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Charcott. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Penshurst station, about 0.5 miles south-west. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in TN11, we plan around your venue. If your venue is just outside Charcott, we also cover Hall's Green (1 mile north), Woodhatch (2 miles north-east), Bough Beech (2 miles west), Sevenoaks Weald (2 miles north) and Goathurst Common (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (9 miles east).
A little further out are Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (less than half a mile west)
- 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