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Paella party catering in Goose Green, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Goose Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Goose Green?
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Paella party catering for your party in Goose Green
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. Whether it is leaving dos and retirements and street and neighbourhood parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Near Goose Green, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
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What else we do in Goose Green
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Goose 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.
- 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
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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Occasions we cook for in Goose Green
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Goose Green:
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Yalding station is about 2.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Count adults and children separately
- Have cover ready for a shower
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
FAQs for Goose Green
Is Goose Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Goose Green for guests?
Yalding station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Should we have more than one paella?
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.
How early should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Hosting a paella party in Goose Green
Goose Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For a party in Goose Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Goose Green to London (27 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Dunstan, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Goose Green include Old Soar Manor (2.5 miles north-west) and Ightham Mote (4.1 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
We cook at parties all over the TN11 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hadlow (1 mile south-west), West Peckham (1 mile north), Peckham Bush (1 mile south-east), Swanton (2 miles north) and Golden Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Goose Green include Hadlow College (1.3 miles south-west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Goose Green hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Goose Green and across Kent
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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