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Live paella catering in Newtown, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Newtown
Paella catering in Newtown, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it is fairs, fêtes and festivals and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana and more.
Somewhere as small as Newtown, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Live paella in Newtown: local details
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. For an event in Newtown, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Newtown. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newtown, 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 TN8, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
Towns and villages near Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
Perfect for your event in Newtown
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, Hever station is about 1 mile away.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in Newtown
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Why choose live paella in Newtown?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Your questions about paella catering in Newtown
Which station should guests use for Newtown?
Hever station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Is Newtown too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Newtown? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
- 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