Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Sutton at Hone
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Sutton at Hone. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Live paella party catering in Sutton at Hone
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Paella party catering in Sutton at Hone, cooked live
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We’re frequently asked to cater neighbourhood celebrations and naming days and christenings, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and tapas.
A country party near Sutton at Hone is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Let the neighbours know
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Hosting a paella party in Sutton at Hone
Sutton at Hone is about 2 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Sutton at Hone, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sutton at Hone to London (16 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Darenth Country Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.3 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sutton at Hone, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the DA4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Balmoral Road, Dairy Close and Main Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Sutton at Hone, we cover South Darenth (1 mile south-east), St Margarets (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile north-west), Clement Street (1 mile west) and Darenth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Museum of Geology (2.4 miles north) and Darenth Park Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Sutton at Hone includes Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (less than half a mile north)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Sutton at Hone until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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 set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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For event organisers in Sutton at Hone
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Questions from Sutton at Hone
Do you come out to small places like Sutton at Hone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Darenth Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why choose paella party catering in Sutton at Hone?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
Towns and villages near Sutton at Hone
What else we do in Sutton at Hone
- 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