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Paella party catering in Smallbridge, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Smallbridge: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
Live paella party catering in Smallbridge
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
How our paella party catering works in Smallbridge
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. For christenings and naming days and retirement and leaving parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella and more.
Country parties near Smallbridge suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Smallbridge hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Smallbridge: your questions answered
How far is Smallbridge from London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Usually. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Do you cater in Smallbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Smallbridge. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Who books paella party catering in Smallbridge?
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
In Smallbridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
Parks such as The Gill usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For a late-May party in Smallbridge, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Smallbridge, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Party venues around Smallbridge
Smallbridge is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Smallbridge, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Smallbridge to Canterbury (30 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 4.4 miles north-east. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Margaret, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Smallbridge is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Smallbridge for paella party catering include Broad Ford (1 mile north-east), Goudhurst (1 mile south-east), Hazel Street (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (1 mile north) and Brandfold (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Where we can cook in Smallbridge
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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What else we do in Smallbridge
- 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