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Paella Catering for Kippington events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Kippington. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering in Kippington
Paella catering in Kippington, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. For community events and fairs and christenings and family gatherings, we will put together a menu of black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
Around Kippington, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Kippington? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us what else is being served
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Kippington
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Kippington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Kippington? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
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. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Catering an event in Kippington
Kippington is about 1 mile south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Events in Kippington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kippington, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in TN13, TN14 and TN15, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Glebe Lane, Beech Road and Grange Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Kippington, we cover Sevenoaks (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north), Dunton Green (2 miles north) and Chipstead (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kemsing Castle Bank (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Kippington include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include New Beacon School (0.5 miles south) and Knole Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Boy Public House (0.6 miles east)
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
FAQs for Kippington
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
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 and we’ll reply with a price.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Nearby places to Kippington
What else we do in Kippington
Perfect for your event in Kippington
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever you are celebrating in Kippington, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Company summer parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.2 miles east) and Ightham Mote (4 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- 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