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Paella Catering for Horns Green events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Horns Green.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Horns Green
Paella catering in Horns Green, cooked live
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. Whether it is big birthdays and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Horns Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Common questions in Horns Green
Which station should guests use for Horns Green?
Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cater in Horns Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Horns Green. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What happens with live paella?
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.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Horns Green. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Horns Green and across Kent
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or TN14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
For event organisers in Horns Green
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Who books paella catering in Horns Green?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Horns Green and Kent:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
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How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Horns Green until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Live paella in Horns Green: local details
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Horns Green and nearby villages. Horns Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Horns Green to London (15 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Charles Darwin School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Horns Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over TN14. Streets in the area include Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Horns Green includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-west)
- 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