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Paella Catering in Kevington
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Kevington. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Family celebrations and christenings
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Live paella catering in Kevington
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella catering in Kevington, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Kevington. We are often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
London gardens are often long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Kevington, tell us where we can park to unload. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Kevington (BR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Kevington: your questions answered
What about parking in Kevington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you come to Kevington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Kevington and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Kevington until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Kevington
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Kevington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Kevington
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Kevington
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Kevington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Live paella in Kevington: local details
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Kevington will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Kevington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Kevington to London (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Kevington include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.4 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, St Mary Cray station is about 1.4 miles away. Kevington 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.
Anywhere in BR5, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Kevington, we cover Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Kevington include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south-west) and The Priory School (1.2 miles south-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