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Live paella catering in Stone Cross, Kent
Planning paella catering in Stone Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Stone Cross
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Stone Cross
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella catering in Stone Cross, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it is family celebrations and christenings and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Stone Cross, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Stone Cross, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually 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 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 is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Stone Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Stone Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Stone Cross close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Stone Cross: venues, travel and local tips
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Stone Cross. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Martin of Tours, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 1 mile away. Stone Cross is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across TN3. That could mean an event in a garden on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Stone Cross for paella catering include Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Stone Cross include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
Perfect for your event in Stone Cross
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Stone Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden get-togethers
Historic houses near Stone Cross include Groombridge Place (1.1 miles south-east) and Penshurst Place (3.1 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
Why choose live paella in Stone Cross?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Stone Cross and the whole of Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often 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.
Places near Stone Cross
Other catering in Stone Cross
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us what else is being served
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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