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Paella catering in TN18
Planning an event in TN18? We cook in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst and The Moor and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in TN18?
Towns and villages in TN18
- Hawkhurst
- Sandhurst
- The Moor
- Sandhurst Cross
- Four Throws
- Gill's Green
- Pipsden
- Beal's Green
- Linkhill
- Little Conghurst
- Newenden
- Cranbrook
- Baker's Cross
What we do in TN18
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Areas we cover
Paella catering in TN18: what to expect
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and big birthdays, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What you will pay
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why hosts in TN18 choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Hawkhurst
We cook for events around Church of All Saints, The Queen's Hotel and Marlborough House School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (within half a mile east) and Collingwood Nature Reserve (0.9 miles south). The closest station to Hawkhurst is Etchingham station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Catering events across TN18
Across TN18, we cook in 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Baker's Cross to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. The High Weald National Landscape is within easy reach of places across TN18, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.
Hawkhurst: Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (5 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Collingwood Nature Reserve? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Around midsummer it stays light in Hawkhurst 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.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in TN18, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for TN18
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
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.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
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.
- 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