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Paella Catering in Glassenbury
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Glassenbury. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in Glassenbury
Paella catering for your event in Glassenbury
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For family celebrations and christenings and festivals, fairs and school events, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, vegan paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Glassenbury, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Glassenbury? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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What affects the price in Glassenbury
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Glassenbury
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Glassenbury close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Glassenbury? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books paella catering in Glassenbury?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Glassenbury book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Big birthdays
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4 miles west). 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
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
Paella catering around Glassenbury
Glassenbury is about 10 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For paella catering in Glassenbury, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Glassenbury. Glassenbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Parks such as Crane Valley usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like High Weald Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Glassenbury is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in TN17, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Glassenbury, we also cover Goudhurst (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles north-west), Smallbridge (3 miles north-west), Broad Ford (3 miles north-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles east).
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Make sure each pan is labelled
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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