Kent · England
Paella Catering for Chartway Street events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chartway Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering for Chartway Street events
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Chartway Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Paella catering in Chartway Street, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook paella Valenciana, vegan paella and black rice, and we are often booked for family celebrations and christenings and milestone birthday parties.
In a rural place like Chartway Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Occasions we cook for in Chartway Street
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Chartway Street and Kent:
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (2 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.6 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
Live paella in Chartway Street: local details
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Chartway Street will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Chartway Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Chartway Street to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 3 miles north-east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Chartway Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in ME17, we can bring paella catering to you. From Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Chartway Street for paella catering include Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
What affects the price in Chartway Street
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Chartway Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Chartway Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cater in Chartway Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chartway Street and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Chartway Street
Also in Chartway Street
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Chartway Street
- Events in Chartway Street and across Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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