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Paella Catering in East Hill
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in East Hill: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
Book paella catering in East Hill
What affects the price in East Hill
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in East Hill, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Popular choices include mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and birthday celebrations.
For a rural spot like East Hill, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in East Hill stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in East Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Events we cater in East Hill
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (2.2 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to East Hill
What else we do in East Hill
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
East Hill: venues, travel and local tips
East Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of East Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. East Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shoreham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles west. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. East Hill is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Cherry Tree Grove, Ashen Grove Road and East Hill Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside East Hill, we cover Knatts Valley (1 mile south-east), Romney Street (1 mile south-west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile north) and Woodlands (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Otford Heritage Centre (2.8 miles south-west).
Common questions in East Hill
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is East Hill close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater in East Hill?
We do. East Hill is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. There’s 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.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
See 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