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Live paella catering in Hale Street, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Hale Street.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Hale Street?
Paella catering in Hale Street, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Hale Street. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties, with paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a small place like Hale Street, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Hale Street hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Hale Street
Is Hale Street close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Hale Street?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cover Hale Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hale Street. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hale Street.
Live paella in Hale Street: local details
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Hale Street will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hale Street to London (29 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Yalding station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Historic houses near Hale Street include Old Soar Manor (4.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Hale Street, we cover Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Harp pub (less than half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Hale Street
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hale Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as East Peckham Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Hale Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Towns and villages near Hale Street
Also in Hale Street
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Hale Street stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
- 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