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Paella Catering for Sepham Heath events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Sepham Heath and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
Paella catering for Sepham Heath events
How our paella catering works in Sepham Heath
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and garden get-togethers, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Sepham Heath, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
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Occasions we cook for in Sepham Heath
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Otford Lane Mission Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Sepham Heath: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Sepham Heath?
Knockholt station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Paella catering around Sepham Heath
Sepham Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Events in Sepham Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Sepham Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Sepham Heath to London (16 miles away).
Parks such as Polhill Bank usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Down House (4.2 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sepham Heath, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in TN14, we can bring paella catering to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Halstead (1 mile north-west), Twitton (1 mile south-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile north), Knockholt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Shoreham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Sepham Heath includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Crown Cottages The Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Sepham Heath
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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 is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Sepham Heath? 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Read more
- 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