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Paella party catering in Linkhill, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Linkhill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering near Linkhill
Paella party catering for your party in Linkhill
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Typical bookings include big family gatherings and neighbourhood celebrations, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
A country party near Linkhill is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Party venues around Linkhill
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For paella party catering in Linkhill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Linkhill to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Mission Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Linkhill is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in TN18, we can bring paella party catering to you. Close by, we cover parties in Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Nearby places to Linkhill
Also in Linkhill
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Linkhill hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Linkhill and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Linkhill questions
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’re having a ceremony at Mission Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Churros
All ages love churros.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Linkhill
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For a late-May party in Linkhill, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Occasions we cook for in Linkhill
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Whatever you are celebrating in Linkhill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday parties
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (1.8 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- 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