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Paella Catering for Penshurst events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Penshurst and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering in Penshurst
How our paella catering works in Penshurst
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We’re often asked to cater naming days and family parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving paella Valenciana, seafood paella and black rice.
In a small place like Penshurst, events are generally 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. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Paella catering around Penshurst
Penshurst is about 5 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For paella catering in Penshurst, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Penshurst. Penshurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Parks such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Penshurst station is about 1.8 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in TN11. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, The Warren and Beckets Field. We also cook at events in Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles west), Walter's Green (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (2 miles north), Fordcombe (2 miles south) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include The Leicester Arms Hotel (within half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Penshurst? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Who books paella catering in Penshurst?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Penshurst: your questions answered
Can you cook in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cater in Penshurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Penshurst is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Penshurst until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Penshurst
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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