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Paella Catering in Kilndown
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Kilndown and across Kent.
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering for Kilndown events
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
About our paella catering in Kilndown
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella.
For a rural spot like Kilndown, 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. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Kilndown: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
What affects the price in Kilndown
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
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
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Catering an event in Kilndown
Kilndown is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Kilndown and the surrounding area. Kilndown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Kilndown to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Kilndown is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Beresford Close and Chicks Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Kilndown for paella catering include Riseden (1 mile north-east), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile east), Stonecrouch (1 mile south), Three Leg Cross (2 miles south) and Flimwell (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (1 mile north) and Old Scotney Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Kilndown include Bewl Water.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Kilndown
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Kilndown book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (0.8 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Let us know about other food at the event
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Kilndown 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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- 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