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Paella catering in TN4
Hosting a party in TN4? We cover Southborough, Rusthall and Royal Tunbridge Wells and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.
Book live paella in TN4
Areas within TN4
Catering in TN4
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering across TN4
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in TN4. Typical bookings include company summer parties and summer garden parties, with paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella.
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Prices in TN4
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why hosts in TN4 choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Local landmarks in Southborough
Events here are often close to Christ Church, St Gregory's Catholic School and Flying Dutchman pub. You’ll also find Southborough CofE Primary School (under half a mile south-west), Barnett's Wood (0.9 miles east) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south). Southborough’s nearest station is High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Planning live paella in TN4
Across TN4, we cook in 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Southborough and Broadwater Down or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Southborough: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Christ Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Southborough CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Southborough stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in TN4? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What affects the price in TN4
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
FAQs for TN4
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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