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Live paella catering in Puddledock, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Puddledock.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Puddledock?
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
About our paella catering in Puddledock
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We’re often asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and company summer parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella.
In Puddledock, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Puddledock (TN16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Puddledock
Other catering in Puddledock
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Where we can cook in Puddledock
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Puddledock is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Puddledock
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
FAQs for Puddledock
What’s the nearest station to Puddledock for guests?
Edenbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Live paella in Puddledock: local details
Puddledock is about 4 miles east of Oxted, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Puddledock will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Puddledock is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Puddledock to London (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Puddledock include Chartwell (0.6 miles north-west) and Quebec House (2.1 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Puddledock is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across the TN16 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pootings (1 mile south-west), Crockham Hill (1 mile west), Goodley Stock (2 miles west), Four Elms (2 miles south) and Mowshurst (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (3 miles west) and Hever Castle (3.7 miles south). The countryside around Puddledock includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Puddledock? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
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 help
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Puddledock and the whole of Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Who books paella catering in Puddledock?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Puddledock, people book us for occasions like:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Edenbridge station is about 2.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
- 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