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Paella Catering for Charing Hill events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Charing Hill. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
Planning an event in Charing Hill?
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Paella catering for your event in Charing Hill
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Charing Hill. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and big birthdays, we can cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a small place like Charing Hill, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Charing Hill? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Your questions about paella catering in Charing Hill
What’s the nearest station to Charing Hill for guests?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much does paella catering cost in Charing Hill?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Towns and villages near Charing Hill
More for events in Charing Hill
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Charing Hill
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Perfect for your event in Charing Hill
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (4.2 miles south) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Live paella in Charing Hill: local details
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Charing Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Charing Hill to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Charing station is about 0.9 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Charing Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charing Hill, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Charing Hill for paella catering include Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Kent, including Charing Hill
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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