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Paella Party Catering in Sheet Hill
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Sheet Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Sheet Hill?
Paella party catering in Sheet Hill, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and leaving dos and retirements, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros.
A country party near Sheet Hill is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Sheet Hill until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Party venues around Sheet Hill
Sheet Hill is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Sheet Hill and nearby villages. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Plaxtol Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1.3 miles east) and Ightham Mote (1.3 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheet Hill, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of TN15. Local streets include Bewley Lane and Sheet Hill; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Sheet Hill, we also cover Yopps Green (1 mile south-east), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Oldbury (1 mile north-west) and Shipbourne (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.4 miles west).
- Schools near Sheet Hill include Wrotham School (2.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Nearby places to Sheet Hill
Other catering in Sheet Hill
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Events we cater in Sheet Hill
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Sheet Hill
Which station should guests use for Sheet Hill?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
How far is Sheet Hill from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
- 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