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Paella party catering in Hilden Park, Kent
Planning paella party catering in Hilden Park? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella party catering in Hilden Park
Paella party catering in Hilden Park, made fresh on the day
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and family get-togethers, with mixed paella, churros and tapas.
A country party near Hilden Park is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Your questions about paella party catering in Hilden Park
What’s the nearest station to Hilden Park for guests?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Hilden Park close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a photo and we’ll check.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hilden Park.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
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The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Hilden Park is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Hilden Park, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Hosting a paella party in Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Hilden Park to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hilden Park to London (about 25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (3.4 miles north) and Penshurst Place (3.9 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 1.2 miles west.
We cover parties in every part of the TN11 and TN10 postcode area. From London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Hilden Park for paella party catering include Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Flying Dutchman Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Hilden Park hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price 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