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Paella party catering in Goudhurst, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Goudhurst: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering for Goudhurst events
About our paella party catering in Goudhurst
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Whether it’s street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and big family gatherings, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas for your guests.
A country party near Goudhurst is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
For event organisers in Goudhurst
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Goudhurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Goudhurst until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Goudhurst parties: what to know
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Parties in Goudhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Goudhurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Goudhurst to Canterbury (29 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Marden station, about 4.5 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Goudhurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on High Street, Church Road and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Goudhurst, we also cover Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you will find The Star And Eagle Hotel (within half a mile north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Why choose paella party catering in Goudhurst?
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Thinking of a party in The Gill? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
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How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Goudhurst? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about paella party catering in Goudhurst
Could we have live paella in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Warn the neighbours
- Count adults and children separately
- Have enough chairs for most guests
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
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