Kent · England
Paella Catering for Queen Street events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Queen Street. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Queen Street?
How our paella catering works in Queen Street
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. For company summer parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we can cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana and more.
In a small place like Queen Street, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Queen Street
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Paddock Wood Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Paella catering around Queen Street
Queen Street is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Queen Street will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Queen Street to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Foal Hurst Wood? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1 mile west.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Mile Oak (1 mile south), Pearson's Green (2 miles south), Claygate (2 miles south-east), Castle Hill (2 miles south) and Palmer's Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find John Brunt V.C. Pub (0.9 miles west)
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In Queen Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Your questions about paella catering in Queen Street
Which station should guests use for Queen Street?
Paddock Wood station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Is Queen Street 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.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much does paella catering cost in Queen Street?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
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.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you come to Queen Street?
We do. Queen Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
- 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