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Paella Party Catering for Tonbridge events
Looking for paella party catering in Tonbridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Paella party catering in Tonbridge
Party venues around Tonbridge
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Tonbridge, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Haysden Country Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (4.1 miles north) and Penshurst Place (4.4 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
This part of Kent takes in TN9, TN10 and TN11, so your party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Old London Road and London Road. With the A26 and A227 close by, Tonbridge is simple for us to get to. For parties just outside Tonbridge, we cover Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (less than half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ivy House Public House (within half a mile west)
Paella party catering for your party in Tonbridge
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. Popular choices include vegetable paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for birthday parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers.
In a town like Tonbridge, a garden party is the classic choice, and a hall or club works if the garden doesn’t. We just need a level spot to cook. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Why choose live paella in Tonbridge?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Kent, including Tonbridge
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Churros
All ages love churros.
FAQs for Tonbridge
Could we have live paella in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is paella OK for kids?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Who books paella party catering in Tonbridge?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Tonbridge book us for occasions like:
- Baby celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Tonbridge station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
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 when you’re ready to eat. A summer party in Tonbridge stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, 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.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Warn the neighbours
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
- 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