Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Horden events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Horden. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Horden?
Paella party catering for your party in Horden
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Typical bookings include big family gatherings and naming days and christenings, with churros, mixed paella and tapas.
In a small place like Horden, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Horden?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Horden book us for events such as:
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
Parks such as The Gill generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
For event organisers in Horden
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Horden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Horden: your questions answered
Can you cook in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Horden?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much does paella party catering cost in Horden?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Planning a party in Horden
Horden is about 6 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Horden, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Marden station, about 2.9 miles north. Horden is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in TN17 and TN12, we plan around your venue. We can cater a party on streets such as Hill Top and Husheath Hill or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Colliers Green (1 mile south), Flishinghurst (2 miles south), Marden Thorn (2 miles north), Knox Bridge (2 miles east) and Cranbrook Common (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north-west), Foley Park (10 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.6 miles east) and Brattle Farm Museum (2 miles north-east).
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Also near Horden
What else we do in Horden
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
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. A summer party in Horden stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Horden, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
- 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