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Paella Catering in Pittswood
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Pittswood. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Pittswood
Paella catering in Pittswood, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and we are often booked for community events and fairs and office lunches and staff parties.
Somewhere like Pittswood, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Who books paella catering in Pittswood?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Pittswood and Kent:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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Space, weather and the venue
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
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Confirm allergies by email
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
For event organisers in Pittswood
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Pittswood hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Pittswood? 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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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 don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Pittswood questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Pittswood?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot 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 for them.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Live paella in Pittswood: local details
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Pittswood and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Pittswood to London (26 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hadlow Rural Community School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, so your event can be anywhere in it. From High House Lane and Ashes Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Pittswood includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Squirrels pub (within half a mile south-west)
- 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