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Paella party catering in Watt's Cross, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Watt's Cross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family reunions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering near Watt's Cross
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Paella party catering in Watt's Cross, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. For milestone birthdays and baby celebrations, we can cook churros, mixed paella and seafood paella and more.
In a small place like Watt's Cross, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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Parties in Watt's Cross: gardens, venues and local tips
Watt's Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the TN11 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Watt's Cross to London (24 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Parish Church of St John, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Watt's Cross include Ightham Mote (3 miles north-east) and Knole House (3.1 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Watt's Cross is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in TN11 is planned around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hildenborough (1 mile south-east), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Hilden Park (2 miles south-east) and Underriver (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Tonbridge (3 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
What affects the price in Watt's Cross
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Events in Watt's Cross and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Warn the neighbours
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
Sangria sets the mood.
FAQs for Watt's Cross
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St John?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Watt's Cross close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. We’ll check availability straight away.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Watt's Cross until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Watt's Cross
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Occasions we cook for in Watt's Cross
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Big family gatherings
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 0.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- 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