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Paella Catering in Eynsford
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Eynsford and across Kent.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering for Eynsford events
Catering an event in Eynsford
Eynsford is about 5 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. For an event in Eynsford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Eynsford. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Eynsford to London (about 16 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Anthony Roper Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Saint Martin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Eynsford is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in DA4 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Edwards Court; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Eynsford for paella catering include Farningham (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile south-east), Horton Kirby (2 miles north-east), East Hill (2 miles south-east) and Speed Gate (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (within half a mile north) and Darenth Park Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Eynsford includes The Warren.
- Nearby, you will find The Malt Shovel pub (under half a mile west)
About our paella catering in Eynsford
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and milestone birthday parties.
Somewhere like Eynsford, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Occasions we cook for in Eynsford
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Eynsford book us for occasions like:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Eynsford station, about 0.5 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Eynsford. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Eynsford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally 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.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Eynsford
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Nearby places to Eynsford
What else we do in Eynsford
Common questions in Eynsford
We are having a ceremony at Church of Saint Martin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Eynsford?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you cover Eynsford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Eynsford is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
- 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