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Paella Catering in Romney Street
Paella 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 Romney Street.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
Book paella catering in Romney Street
Events we cater in Romney Street
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
Paella catering in Romney Street, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Romney Street. On the menu are black rice, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and garden get-togethers.
Somewhere like Romney Street, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Romney Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Romney Street
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Romney Street
We are having a ceremony at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Romney Street?
The closest is Shoreham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Also near Romney Street
What else we do in Romney Street
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Romney Street? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Paella catering around Romney Street
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN15 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Romney Street include Lullingstone Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Knole House (4.6 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Kemsing Down normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Romney Street is within about 2 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.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Bower Lane and Romney Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
A little further out are Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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