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Paella Catering for Dean Street events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Dean Street.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Dean Street?
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
About our paella catering in Dean Street
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Dean Street. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and office lunches and staff parties, with seafood paella, black rice and mixed paella.
In a small place like Dean Street, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Nearby places to Dean Street
Other catering in Dean Street
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Your questions about paella catering in Dean Street
What’s the nearest station to Dean Street for guests?
East Farleigh station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Dean Street
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Kent, including Dean Street
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Dean Street
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Dean Street until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Dean Street, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Why choose paella catering in Dean Street?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Dean Street book us for occasions like:
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
Historic houses near Dean Street include Stoneacre (3.5 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Live paella in Dean Street: local details
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Dean Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Dean Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Saint Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as East Farleigh Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Dean Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over ME15. That could mean an event in a garden on Forge Lane and Dean Street. If your venue is just outside Dean Street, we also cover East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Dean Street includes Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Walnut Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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