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Paella Catering in Mott's Mill
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Mott's Mill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Mott's Mill?
Paella catering for your event in Mott's Mill
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Mott's Mill. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and summer garden parties, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere like Mott's Mill, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Who books paella catering in Mott's Mill?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mott's Mill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Historic houses near Mott's Mill include Groombridge Place (1.6 miles north-east) and Bassetts Manor (3.7 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Mott's Mill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. 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’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Mott's Mill
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Planning live paella in Mott's Mill
Mott's Mill is about 3 miles north of Crowborough, in Kent. Across the TN3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Mott's Mill to Brighton (22 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Eridge station is about 1.3 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Mott's Mill, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of the TN3 postcode area. Other places close to Mott's Mill for paella catering include Boarshead (2 miles south), Friar's Gate (2 miles south-west), Marden's Hill (2 miles south-west), Steel Cross (2 miles south) and Crowborough (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-east), Southborough (6 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Bolebroke Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Places near Mott's Mill
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Common questions in Mott's Mill
Can you cook at venues 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.
Do you come out to small places like Mott's Mill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mott's Mill.
- 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