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Paella Catering for Walter's Green events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Walter's Green and the surrounding area.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Walter's Green?
Paella catering in Walter's Green, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Walter's Green. We’re often asked to cater big birthdays and retirement celebrations, with vegan paella, black rice and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Walter's Green, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Live paella in Walter's Green: local details
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Walter's Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Walter's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.1 miles north-east) and Groombridge Place (2.4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Walter's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in TN11, we can bring paella catering to you. Other places close to Walter's Green for paella catering include Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Bottle House Inn (0.8 miles north)
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Walter's Green
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Walter's Green
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Walter's Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Walter's Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Walter's Green: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Walter's Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
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