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Live paella catering in Troy Town, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Troy Town and the surrounding area.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering near Troy Town
About our paella catering in Troy Town
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Whether it’s summer garden parties and milestone birthday parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Somewhere like Troy Town, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Troy Town stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
Planning paella catering in Troy Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
FAQs for Troy Town
Which station should guests use for Troy Town?
Edenbridge station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Troy Town too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Troy Town
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Troy Town
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Troy Town: venues, travel and local tips
Troy Town is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Kent. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Troy Town and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Paella catering in TN8 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Troy Town for paella catering include Marlpit Hill (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south-east), Mowshurst (1 mile east), Merle Common (2 miles north-west) and Crockham Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles east) and Southborough (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (2.8 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Troy Town includes Botley Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (0.8 miles east)
Occasions we cook for in Troy Town
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
Historic houses near Troy Town include Chartwell (2.7 miles north-east) and Hever Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Troy Town
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
- 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