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Paella party catering in Knockholt, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Knockholt and the surrounding area.
- Birthday parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
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Knockholt questions
How far is Knockholt from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at St Katharine's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A photo helps.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How our paella party catering works in Knockholt
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a picture if you are unsure. We cook seafood paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations.
Near Knockholt, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
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Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, it is light in Knockholt until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the 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.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Let the neighbours know
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Knockholt and the whole of Kent
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Knockholt
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near Knockholt include Down House (2.7 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.2 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- How many courses
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning a party in Knockholt
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a party in Knockholt, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Knockholt. Knockholt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 2.7 miles north-east. After a christening at a church like St Katharine's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Knockholt, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Main Road and Blueberry Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Local pubs include The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- 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