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Live paella catering in Beal's Green, Kent
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Beal's Green and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Book paella catering in Beal's Green
Paella catering in Beal's Green, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. For garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Beal's Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Beal's Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Beal's Green until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella catering around Beal's Green
Beal's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For an event in Beal's Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Beal's Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Historic houses near Beal's Green include Scotney Castle (5 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Parks such as Collingwood Nature Reserve normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Beal's Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in TN18, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Heartenoak Road and Cranbrook Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Beal's Green, we also cover Gill's Green (1 mile north), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (1 mile south) and Four Throws (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west) and Tenterden (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Old Scotney Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Beal's Green include Bewl Water.
- Schools near Beal's Green include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Hotel (0.7 miles south)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Beal's Green
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure each pan is labelled
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Common questions in Beal's Green
Do you come out to small places like Beal's Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
- 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