Kent · England
Paella Catering in Knockholt
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Knockholt and the surrounding area.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Knockholt?
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
About our paella catering in Knockholt
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for leaving dos and retirements and summer garden parties.
In a rural place like Knockholt, the setting does plenty of the work: 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, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What affects the price in Knockholt
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Knockholt: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Knockholt from London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Knockholt? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
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. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Knockholt hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask for labels on each pan
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Catering an event in Knockholt
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For paella catering in Knockholt, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Knockholt. Knockholt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 2.7 miles north-east. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Katharine's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Knockholt is within about 4 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 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Main Road and Blueberry Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Knockholt, we cover Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Knockholt includes Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Knockholt? 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
What else we do in Knockholt
- 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