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Paella party catering in Southborough, Kent
Looking for paella party catering in Southborough? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday parties
Planning an event in Southborough?
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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.
About our paella party catering in Southborough
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We cook tapas, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for anniversary celebrations and naming days and christenings.
For a party in Southborough, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll bring everything else. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
Southborough questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Southborough for guests?
The closest is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Normally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A photo helps.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Southborough? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Parties in Southborough: gardens, venues and local tips
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For a party in Southborough, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Southborough. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, High Brooms station is about 1 mile away. After a christening at a church like Christ Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Southborough, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN4 and TN2 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on London Road, Church Road and Norton Road. Being close to the A26, Southborough is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Southborough, we also cover High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Flying Dutchman pub (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose paella party catering in Southborough?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Southborough, people book us for events such as:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Historic houses near Southborough include Penshurst Place (3.5 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose live paella in Southborough?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Southborough and the whole of Kent
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Towns and villages near Southborough
Also in Southborough
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Plan seats for most guests
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Southborough stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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