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Paella Party Catering for Goathurst Common events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Goathurst Common and across Kent.
- Celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering in Goathurst Common
Questions from Goathurst Common
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Goathurst Common close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Paella party catering in Goathurst Common, cooked live
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas, and typical bookings are for street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and big birthdays.
In a small place like Goathurst Common, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Towns and villages near Goathurst Common
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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. At midsummer, it is light in Goathurst Common until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Hosting a paella party in Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For paella party catering in Goathurst Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Goathurst Common to London (20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (2.6 miles west) and Knole House (3 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Goathurst Common, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in TN14 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater parties in Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Goathurst Common and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
Why choose paella party catering in Goathurst Common?
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Goathurst Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Stubbs Wood Country Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Sangria sets the mood.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
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’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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