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Paella Party Catering for Chelsfield events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Chelsfield. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella party catering in Chelsfield
Paella party catering in Chelsfield, cooked live
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement and leaving parties, with mixed paella, vegetable paella and churros.
Most parties in Chelsfield are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. A picture of the garden helps. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Chelsfield (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Chelsfield
Can you cook in Hewitt's Chalk Bank?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Chelsfield?
Chelsfield station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cover Chelsfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chelsfield and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
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Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Chelsfield hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. A summer party in Chelsfield stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Chelsfield
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
In Chelsfield and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
After a christening at a church like Church of St Martin of Tours, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning a party in Chelsfield
Chelsfield is about 2 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Chelsfield. We cover 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Chelsfield include Lullingstone Castle (3 miles east) and Down House (3.7 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 0.8 miles west. Chelsfield is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in BR6, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Orlestone Gardens, Warren Road and Bucks Cross Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Chelsfield, we cover Maypole (1 mile south-east), Bopeep (1 mile south-east), Goddington (1 mile north-west), Well Hill (1 mile east) and Pratt's Bottom (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Hoxton (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Chelsfield includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.2 miles north-west) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Five Bells Public House (within half a mile south)
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Chelsfield is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Count adults and children separately
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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