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Paella catering in TN12
Live paella catering across TN12, covering Paddock Wood, Staplehurst and Marden. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in TN12?
Areas within TN12
- Paddock Wood
- Staplehurst
- Marden
- East Peckham
- Horsmonden
- Branbridges
- Brenchley
- Five Oak Green
- Matfield
- Hale Street
- Capel
- Mile Oak
- Petteridge
- Castle Hill
- Claygate
- Colt's Hill
- Capel Cross
- Chainhurst
- Cross-at-Hand
- Hazel Street
- Key's Green
- Marden Thorn
- Milebush
- Peckham Bush
- Queen Street
- Snoll Hatch
- Whetsted
- Beltring
- Broad Ford
- Farthing Green
- Hawkenbury
- Little Mill
- Marden Beech
- Palmer's Green
- Pearson's Green
- Smallbridge
- St Ann's Green
- Underling Green
- Wanshurst Green
- Horden
Catering in TN12
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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How paella catering works in TN12
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, serving mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Pricing in TN12
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including TN12
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Get a quote
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.
Landmarks near Paddock Wood
Locally, our events take us close to John Brunt V.C. pub, Foal Hurst Wood and Paddock Wood Primary School. You will also find Mascalls School (0.5 miles south) and St Andrew's Church (under half a mile west). Paddock Wood has its own railway station: Paddock Wood station. Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Paella catering in TN12: local guide
From Paddock Wood, Staplehurst and Marden to 37 villages and hamlets, events across TN12 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Paddock Wood: For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Andrew's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Paddock Wood has its own station, Paddock Wood station. Planning an evening event in Paddock Wood? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Who books paella catering?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Retirement celebrations
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Is live paella right for you?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in TN12
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Your questions about paella catering in TN12
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
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 can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
- 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