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Live paella catering in Eridge Green, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Eridge Green.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering near Eridge Green
Paella catering in Eridge Green, 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 is ready, it is served straight from the pan. For summer garden parties and birthday celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice and more.
Somewhere like Eridge Green, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Eridge Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get 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.
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Questions from Eridge Green
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cover Eridge Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Eridge Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Also near Eridge Green
Other catering in Eridge Green
Where we can cook in Eridge Green
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Catering an event in Eridge Green
Eridge Green is about 3 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Events in Eridge Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Eridge station is about 1.2 miles away. Parks such as Eridge Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Eridge Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN3, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Warren Farm Lane and Forge Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Frant (2 miles east), The Platt (2 miles south-east), Mark Cross (3 miles south-east), Town Row (3 miles south) and Rotherfield (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Corn Exchange (2.4 miles north-east) and Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Eridge Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Eridge Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Occasions we cook for in Eridge Green
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Eridge Green and across Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or 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