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Paella Party Catering in Yopps Green
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Yopps Green and across Kent.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering for Yopps Green events
About our paella party catering in Yopps Green
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We are frequently asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and milestone birthdays, with vegetable paella, churros and mixed paella.
A country party near Yopps Green is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Who books paella party catering in Yopps Green?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
In Yopps Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near Yopps Green include Old Soar Manor (1.1 miles east) and Ightham Mote (1.2 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have bins ready
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan seats for most guests
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
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What affects the price in Yopps Green
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Planning a party in Yopps Green
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Yopps Green. We cater in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. If guests are coming by rail, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Yopps Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the TN15 postcode area. Whether your party is on Sheet Hill and Yopps Green or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at parties in Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Common questions in Yopps Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Plaxtol Church?
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.
Is Yopps Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We will check availability right away.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
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 while your guests chat. A summer party in Yopps Green stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Yopps Green and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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