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Paella party catering in Fordcombe, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Fordcombe. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Big family gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Fordcombe
Perfect for your party in Fordcombe
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Fordcombe book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
Historic houses near Fordcombe include Groombridge Place (1.8 miles south) and Penshurst Place (2.3 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Paella party catering in Fordcombe, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Fordcombe. Typical bookings include big birthdays and celebrations of life, serving seafood paella, churros and vegetable paella.
A country party near Fordcombe is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Fordcombe
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Fordcombe, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Fordcombe
Do you come out to small places like Fordcombe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
For event organisers in Fordcombe
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a paella party in Fordcombe
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Across the TN3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Fordcombe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Fordcombe to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Fordcombe is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. Local streets include Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Fordcombe, we cover Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Fordcombe includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include Chafford Arms (under half a mile east)
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. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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