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Paella Party Catering in Plaxtol
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Plaxtol and across Kent.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Book paella party catering in Plaxtol
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Events in Plaxtol and across Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Paella party catering in Plaxtol, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We cook mixed paella, tapas and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and family get-togethers.
Country parties near Plaxtol suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Your questions about paella party catering in Plaxtol
Can you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Plaxtol Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Plaxtol.
How much does paella party catering cost in Plaxtol?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Who books paella party catering in Plaxtol?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
In Plaxtol and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christenings and naming days
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
After a christening at a church like Plaxtol Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, it is light in Plaxtol until about 9:20pm, 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.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a party in Plaxtol
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. For paella party catering in Plaxtol, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Plaxtol. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (0.7 miles north-east) and Ightham Mote (1.6 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Plaxtol, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.7 miles south)
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
What affects the price in Plaxtol
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use 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