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Paella Catering for Colliers Green events
Looking for paella catering in Colliers Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella catering in Colliers Green
About our paella catering in Colliers Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Colliers Green, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Colliers Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Colliers Green for guests?
Marden station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How much does paella catering cost in Colliers Green?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Colliers Green
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Colliers Green until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Colliers Green
- Events in Colliers Green and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Live paella in Colliers Green: local details
Colliers Green is about 7 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Colliers Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Colliers Green Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Marden station is about 3.9 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Colliers Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Colliers Green for paella catering include Flishinghurst (1 mile south), Horden (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles south-east) and Cranbrook Common (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include High Weald Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Have seats for most of your guests
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Nearby places to Colliers Green
What else we do in Colliers Green
Occasions we cook for in Colliers Green
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- 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