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Paella Catering in Hever
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Hever and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Hever
Planning live paella in Hever
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN8 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Hever include Hever Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hever, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Hever Road and Uckfield Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east).
- Nearby, you will find King Henry VIII pub (within half a mile east)
About our paella catering in Hever
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Hever. We’re frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a small place like Hever, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Common questions in Hever
Is Hever close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Hever?
Hever station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you come to Hever?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hever and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
For event organisers in Hever
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 everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Hever stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; 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 early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Mention any other courses or food
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Hever
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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