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Paella party catering in Paddock Wood, Kent
Looking for paella party catering in Paddock Wood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering near Paddock Wood
About our paella party catering in Paddock Wood
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and leaving dos and retirements, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas.
For a party in Paddock Wood, your garden is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
About the dishes
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Towns and villages near Paddock Wood
Other catering in Paddock Wood
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Parties in Paddock Wood: gardens, venues and local tips
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Paddock Wood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Paddock Wood to London (31 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is in Paddock Wood itself. Parks such as Foal Hurst Wood normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Wherever your party is in TN12, we can bring paella party catering to you. That could mean a party in a garden on Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Paddock Wood include the B2017 and B2160, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. We also cook at parties in Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Paddock Wood include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include John Brunt V.C. Pub (under half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Warn the neighbours
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Sangria sets the mood.
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in Paddock Wood, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Your questions about paella party catering in Paddock Wood
How far is Paddock Wood from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Could we have live paella in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Paddock Wood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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