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Paella catering in TN1
Hosting a party in TN1? We cover Royal Tunbridge Wells, Broadwater Down and High Brooms and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
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Towns and villages in TN1
Catering in TN1
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
About paella catering in TN1
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What you will pay
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Local landmarks in Royal Tunbridge Wells
We cook for events around St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School, Parish Church of St Barnabas and Crystal Palace pub. You will also find The Skinners' School (0.5 miles north-west), Hilbert Woods (0.6 miles north-east) and Rose Hill School (1 mile west). The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Place (less than half a mile south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Royal Tunbridge Wells includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Live paella across TN1: what to know
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in TN1, so the setting can be anything from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Broadwater Down and High Brooms to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Royal Tunbridge Wells: For guests coming by train, Tunbridge Wells station is about 0.5 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of St Barnabas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Royal Tunbridge Wells until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Events we cater in TN1
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for around TN1:
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
TN1: your questions answered
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
- 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