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Paella Catering for Peckham Bush events
Planning paella catering in Peckham Bush? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella catering in Peckham Bush
How our paella catering works in Peckham Bush
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. On the menu are paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and retirement and leaving parties.
In a small place like Peckham Bush, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Peckham Bush
Also in Peckham Bush
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Peckham Bush? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
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.
Perfect for your event in Peckham Bush
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Peckham Bush:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Yalding station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose live paella in Peckham Bush?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Peckham Bush
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Peckham Bush? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Peckham Bush? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Peckham Bush: venues, travel and local tips
Peckham Bush is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Events in Peckham Bush are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Peckham Bush to London (about 28 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as East Peckham Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (3.8 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
For paella catering in TN12, we plan around your venue. From Bush Road and Bullen Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Peckham Bush, we also cover Hale Street (1 mile south-east), East Peckham (1 mile south), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south), Branbridges (1 mile south-east) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1.6 miles east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bush Blackbird And Thrush Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Your questions about paella catering in Peckham Bush
How far is Peckham Bush from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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