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Paella Party Catering in Parker's Green
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Parker's Green: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering for Parker's Green events
Paella party catering for your party in Parker's Green
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Whether it is street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
Near Parker's Green, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Perfect for your party in Parker's Green
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like St Andrew, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. A summer party in Parker's Green stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Planning paella party catering in Parker's Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Parker's Green
Is Parker's Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Parker's Green close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send a picture and we’ll check.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much does paella party catering cost in Parker's Green?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Live paella or other catering?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Parker's Green
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Parker's Green
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Also near Parker's Green
More for events in Parker's Green
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Planning a party in Parker's Green
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the TN11 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Tonbridge station is about 2.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (3.4 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in TN11, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Parker's Green, we cover Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Parker's Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Parker's Green include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
- 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