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Paella Catering in The Moor
Something 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 The Moor.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for The Moor events
How our paella catering works in The Moor
There is something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. For garden parties and summer barbecues and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as The Moor, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in The Moor? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Nearby places to The Moor
Other catering in The Moor
Catering an event in The Moor
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around The Moor. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from The Moor to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Marlborough House School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Collingwood Nature Reserve? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of The Moor. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN18, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Schools near The Moor include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eight Bells Hotel (under half a mile south)
Why choose paella catering in The Moor?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in The Moor and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Historic houses near The Moor include Great Dixter (4.8 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in The Moor
Could we have live paella in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like The Moor?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater in The Moor?
We do. We cook at events in The Moor and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. In The Moor, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- 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