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Paella Party Catering for Riverhead events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Riverhead.
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Riverhead?
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Warn the neighbours
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
How our paella party catering works in Riverhead
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving tapas, vegetable paella and churros.
For a party in Riverhead, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will do the rest. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cover Riverhead and the whole of Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer party in Riverhead stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Riverhead, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Riverhead
Is Riverhead close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Nearby places to Riverhead
What else we do in Riverhead
Planning a party in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the TN13 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Riverhead is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Riverhead to London (19 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN13 and TN14 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane. For parties just outside Riverhead, we cover Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Beehive Public House (less than half a mile west)
- 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