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Paella Catering in Petteridge
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Petteridge and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Petteridge?
Events we cater in Petteridge
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Petteridge, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Brenchley Wood? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
How our paella catering works in Petteridge
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. We cook paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and staff parties and work lunches.
For a rural spot like Petteridge, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Petteridge
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Places near Petteridge
Also in Petteridge
FAQs for Petteridge
Which station should guests use for Petteridge?
Paddock Wood station, about 2.6 miles north of the centre.
Is Petteridge too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Petteridge until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning live paella in Petteridge
Petteridge is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Petteridge and nearby villages. Petteridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Petteridge to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield), a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Petteridge is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in TN12 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Petteridge Lane, Porters Close and Tibbs Court Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Petteridge for paella catering include Matfield (1 mile north-west), Brenchley (1 mile north-east), Key's Green (1 mile south-west), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Petteridge includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Hop Bine pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Petteridge
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella 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