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Paella party catering in Hadlow, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hadlow.
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering for Hadlow events
Questions from Hadlow
Which station should guests use for Hadlow?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Hadlow too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. Children usually love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
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.
About our paella party catering in Hadlow
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you are unsure. For family reunions and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and churros and more.
In a small place like Hadlow, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What else we do in Hadlow
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Let the neighbours know
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
Children love watching the paella cook.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Why choose paella party catering in Hadlow?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it is light in Hadlow until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Hosting a paella party in Hadlow
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For a party in Hadlow, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hadlow is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hadlow to London (about 26 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Mary's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
We cover parties in every part of the TN11 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Square, High Street and Brookfields or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Hadlow Tower museum (under half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hadlow include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow College (less than half a mile west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose & Crown pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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