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Paella Party Catering for The Platt events
Looking for paella party catering in The Platt? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big family gatherings
Book paella party catering in The Platt
Paella party catering for your party in The Platt
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. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
In a small place like The Platt, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Party venues around The Platt
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your party in The Platt will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Historic houses near The Platt include Wadhurst Castle (3 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (4.2 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Alban, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of The Platt, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in TN3, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover parties in Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
The Platt questions
Which station should guests use for The Platt?
Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like The Platt?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Perfect for your party in The Platt
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In The Platt, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, Frant station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Where we can cook in The Platt
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in The Platt
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in The Platt stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through 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 The Platt
Organising a club, school or community event in The Platt? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What affects the price in The Platt
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover The Platt and the whole of Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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