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Paella Catering in Horton Kirby
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Horton Kirby and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Horton Kirby?
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella catering for your event in Horton Kirby
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, 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 paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and summer garden parties.
For a rural spot like Horton Kirby, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. 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 you book.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Kent, including Horton Kirby
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Your questions about paella catering in Horton Kirby
How far is Horton Kirby from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Is Horton Kirby too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
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More for events in Horton Kirby
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How the day works
It’s 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. Planning an evening event in Horton Kirby? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books paella catering in Horton Kirby?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Horton Kirby, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, Farningham Road station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Live paella in Horton Kirby: local details
Horton Kirby is about 4 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Horton Kirby will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Horton Kirby is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Horton Kirby to London (about 16 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of Saint Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Horton Kirby is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in DA4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Street, Rashleigh Way and Churchill Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Horton Kirby, we also cover Farningham (1 mile south-west), Speed Gate (2 miles south-east), Eynsford (2 miles south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles south-east) and Maplescombe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darenth Park Hospital (3 miles north) and Bluewater (3.5 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
Planning paella catering in Horton Kirby? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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