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Paella party catering in Lamberhurst Quarter, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Lamberhurst Quarter. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
Live paella party catering in Lamberhurst Quarter
About our paella party catering in Lamberhurst Quarter
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. For engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas and more.
In a small place like Lamberhurst Quarter, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Lamberhurst Quarter is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Lamberhurst Quarter: your questions answered
Is Lamberhurst Quarter too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Lamberhurst Quarter?
Frant station, about 3.3 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Nearby places to Lamberhurst Quarter
Other catering in Lamberhurst Quarter
Lamberhurst Quarter parties: what to know
Lamberhurst Quarter is about 4 miles south of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Across the TN3 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Frant station, about 3.3 miles west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lamberhurst Quarter, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Close by, we cover parties in Key's Green (1 mile north), Petteridge (2 miles north-east), Lamberhurst (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles north) and Pembury (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Pembury Hospital (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Who books paella party catering in Lamberhurst Quarter?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (4.3 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Sangria sets the mood.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
- 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