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Paella Party Catering in Lower Haysden
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Lower Haysden. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for Lower Haysden events
Paella party catering for your party in Lower Haysden
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater family reunions and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Country parties near Lower Haysden suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Lower Haysden hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Lower Haysden
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Lower Haysden, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Lower Haysden, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Perfect for your party in Lower Haysden
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Baby celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.8 miles west) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Lower Haysden
What’s the nearest station to Lower Haysden for guests?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
How early should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Planning a party in Lower Haysden
Lower Haysden is about 2 miles south-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Lower Haysden will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Lower Haysden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Lower Haysden to London (26 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Stephen's Mission Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, Tonbridge station is about 1.1 miles away.
For paella party catering in TN11, we plan around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Leigh (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile south), Tonbridge (2 miles north-east), Printstile (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lower Haysden include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Lower Haysden include The Judd School (0.8 miles east) and West Kent College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north)
Towns and villages near Lower Haysden
What else we do in Lower Haysden
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
- 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