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Paella party catering in Iden Green, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Iden Green.
- Christenings and naming days
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Iden Green?
Live paella or other catering?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Paella party catering for your party in Iden Green
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. Whether it’s retirement and leaving parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, churros and vegetable paella for your guests.
In a small place like Iden Green, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Why choose paella party catering in Iden Green?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
After a christening at a church like Church of St George, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Places near Iden Green
What else we do in Iden Green
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning a party in Iden Green
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Iden Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Iden Green to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (4.2 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Iden Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. From Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at parties in Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Woodcock Public House (within half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Iden Green 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.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Iden Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
Questions from Iden Green
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St George: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
- 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