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Paella Catering in Temple Hill
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Temple Hill.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Temple Hill?
Paella catering in Temple Hill, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. Whether it is summer garden parties and anniversary celebrations, we can cook black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
A place like Temple Hill frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Temple Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Temple Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Temple Hill
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Planning live paella in Temple Hill
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. From the centre of Temple Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Temple Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Temple Hill to London (about 14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Temple Hill Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Edmunds Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in DA1, DA2 and DA5 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find Temple Hill on the A226, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Temple Hill, we cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dartford Library (0.5 miles south-west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Temple Hill include The Leigh UTC (0.7 miles north) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hufflers Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.7 miles north-west)
Temple Hill questions
Is Temple Hill close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Temple Hill?
Dartford station, in Temple Hill itself.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
How much does paella catering cost in Temple Hill?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Perfect for your event in Temple Hill
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Temple Hill:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, Temple Hill has its own station, Dartford station.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Towns and villages near Temple Hill
Also in Temple Hill
- 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