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Paella Catering in Snoll Hatch
Looking for paella catering in Snoll Hatch? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering near Snoll Hatch
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Paella catering in Snoll Hatch, made fresh on the day
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For christenings and family gatherings and milestone birthday parties, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Snoll Hatch, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Snoll Hatch until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served 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 put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Snoll Hatch: venues, travel and local tips
Snoll Hatch is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For an event in Snoll Hatch, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Snoll Hatch. We cater in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Beltring station is about 1 mile away.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Snoll Hatch Road and Addlestead Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Little Mill (1 mile west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east) and Beltring (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Snoll Hatch include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Merry Boys pub (under half a mile north-east)
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Snoll Hatch?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Snoll Hatch
- Catering across Kent, including Snoll Hatch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Snoll Hatch
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Questions from Snoll Hatch
What’s the nearest station to Snoll Hatch for guests?
Beltring station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Snoll Hatch?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Perfect for your event in Snoll Hatch
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Snoll Hatch, people book us for occasions like:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like East Peckham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
Nearby places to Snoll Hatch
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What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
For event organisers in Snoll Hatch
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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