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Paella catering in TN11
Hosting a party in TN11? We cook in Hadlow, Hilden Park and Hildenborough and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Live paella across TN11
Where we cater in TN11
- Hadlow
- Hilden Park
- Hildenborough
- Leigh
- Penshurst
- Golden Green
- Shipbourne
- Chiddingstone Causeway
- Parker's Green
- Coldharbour
- Goose Green
- Pittswood
- Poundsbridge
- Roughway
- Barnes Street
- Crockhurst Street
- Dunk's Green
- Lower Haysden
- Stocks Green
- Tudeley Hale
- Tudeley
- Walter's Green
- Watt's Cross
- Woodhatch
- Budds
- Charcott
- Tonbridge
Events we cater in TN11
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Elsewhere in Kent
All places in Kent
Areas we cover
Paella catering across TN11
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for birthday celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
What you will pay
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Around Hadlow
In Hadlow, that can mean a party near Hadlow Primary School, Hadlow Rural Community School and The Rose & Crown pub and the streets around them. You will also find Hadlow College (less than half a mile west) and St Mary's Church (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Beltring station, about 3.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (within half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Catering events across TN11
Across TN11, we cook in 3 towns and 26 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Tonbridge, Hadlow and Hilden Park or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Hadlow: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hadlow Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Evenings in Hadlow stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in TN11? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in TN11, and we will put together a menu and price.
TN11: your questions answered
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
- 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