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Paella catering in TN16

Hosting a party in TN16? We cover Biggin Hill, Westerham and Tatsfield and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.

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Paella catering in TN16: what to expect

You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook paella Valenciana, black rice and vegan paella, and we are often booked for big birthdays and retirement and leaving parties.

Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away.

Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.

Pricing in TN16

Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

Why book with us

Paella cooked from scratch on site
Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Hot food served quickly from the pan

Ask for a quote

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Biggin Hill

Events here are frequently close to Charles Darwin School, Oaklands Primary Academy and St Mark's Church, among other places. The closest station to Biggin Hill is Woldingham station, about 3.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.

Planning live paella in TN16

Across TN16, we cook in 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Biggin Hill, Westerham and Tatsfield to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Biggin Hill: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Woldingham station, about 3.8 miles south-west. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Oaklands Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. Planning an evening event in Biggin Hill? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

What we need at the venue

We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:

Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Parking close enough to carry equipment

Why live paella works

It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.

Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:

Anniversaries and engagement parties
Christenings and family gatherings
Garden get-togethers
Weddings and evening receptions

Paella compared with other options

Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move.

Questions to ask before booking

Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
The deadline for final numbers
The wet-weather plan
Whether VAT is included

What affects the price in TN16

These are the factors that matter most:

The length of service
The number of people
Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The paellas you choose

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.

Details that help

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:

Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Roughly how many adults and children

Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.

Diets, allergies and planning

Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:

Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Tell us what else is being served
Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Send allergies to us in writing

Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.

Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.

TN16: your questions answered

Do you offer halal options?

Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.

Do you cook inside?

Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.

Is paella enough as a main?

Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.

Do you provide drinks?

We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.

What happens if it rains?

Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.

What areas do you cover?

We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.

What does paella catering cost?

The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.

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

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