Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Dunton Green events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Dunton Green and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering for Dunton Green events
Paella party catering in Dunton Green, made fresh on the day
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you are unsure. Typical bookings include naming days and christenings and anniversary celebrations, serving mixed paella, churros and seafood paella.
Country parties near Dunton Green suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dunton Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Dunton Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Dunton Green for guests?
Dunton Green station, in Dunton Green itself.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Dunton Green parties: what to know
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN13, we can cook for your guests. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Dunton Green to London (about 18 miles away).
Parks such as Montreal Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Historic houses near Dunton Green include Knole House (2.5 miles south-east) and Quebec House (4.4 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Dunton Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN13 and TN14 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, Campion Square and London Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Dunton Green, we cover Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
A little further out are Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (less than half a mile south)
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Towns and villages near Dunton Green
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Sunset in Dunton Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose paella party catering in Dunton Green?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
After a christening at a church like St John's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Count adults and children separately
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have cover ready for a shower
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
- 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