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Paella Catering for Lamberhurst Quarter events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Lamberhurst Quarter.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering for Lamberhurst Quarter events
How our paella catering works in Lamberhurst Quarter
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Lamberhurst Quarter. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and family celebrations and christenings, with black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Lamberhurst Quarter, 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. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Why choose paella catering in Lamberhurst Quarter?
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (4.3 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Where we can cook in Lamberhurst Quarter
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lamberhurst Quarter? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Evenings in Lamberhurst Quarter stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Lamberhurst Quarter questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Lamberhurst Quarter for guests?
The closest is Frant station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Is live paella right for your event?
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. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Paella catering around Lamberhurst Quarter
Lamberhurst Quarter is about 4 miles south of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Across the TN3 area, we can cook for your guests. Lamberhurst Quarter is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lamberhurst Quarter to Brighton (29 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Frant station, about 3.3 miles west. Lamberhurst Quarter 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.
Paella catering in TN3 is planned around your venue and your guests. For events just outside Lamberhurst Quarter, we cover Key's Green (1 mile north), Petteridge (2 miles north-east), Lamberhurst (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles north) and Pembury (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Pembury Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Lamberhurst Quarter includes Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Also near Lamberhurst Quarter
More for events in Lamberhurst Quarter
- 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