Kent · England
Paella party catering in Walter's Green, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Walter's Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Walter's Green?
Paella party catering in Walter's Green, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. For garden get-togethers and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
A country party near Walter's Green is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
For event organisers in Walter's Green
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a late-May party in Walter's Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Walter's Green
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Walter's Green book us for occasions like:
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.3 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give separate numbers for children
- Let the neighbours know
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Walter's Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Walter's Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you cater in Walter's Green?
We do. Walter's Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Towns and villages near Walter's Green
What else we do in Walter's Green
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Walter's Green parties: what to know
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For a party in Walter's Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Walter's Green. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (2.1 miles north-east) and Groombridge Place (2.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Walter's Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in TN11 is planned around your venue and your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). The countryside around Walter's Green includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Bottle House Inn (0.8 miles north)
- 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