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Paella Party Catering in Ide Hill
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ide Hill: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Ide Hill?
Paella party catering for your party in Ide Hill
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for leaving dos and retirements and big family gatherings.
In a small place like Ide Hill, 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. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for Ide Hill
Do you come out to small places like Ide Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Ide Hill close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Ide Hill
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Ide Hill and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer party in Ide Hill stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Hosting a paella party in Ide Hill
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the TN14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Ide Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Stubbs Wood Country Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Ide Hill, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN14, we can cook for your guests. Your party could be at a home on Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane. Ide Hill is on the B2042, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover parties in Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Ide Hill includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ide Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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