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Paella Catering in Palmer's Green
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Palmer's Green and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in Palmer's Green
Paella catering in Palmer's Green, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegan paella and black rice, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and leaving dos and retirements.
In a rural place like Palmer's Green, 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.
Your questions about paella catering in Palmer's Green
Which station should guests use for Palmer's Green?
Paddock Wood station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Palmer's Green: venues, travel and local tips
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From the centre of Palmer's Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Palmer's Green to Canterbury (30 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Palmer's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across the TN12 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Palmer's Green, we also cover Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Palmer's Green include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Halfway House Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Who books paella catering in Palmer's Green?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
Historic houses near Palmer's Green include Scotney Castle (4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Palmer's Green until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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