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Paella Catering in Foley Park
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Foley Park and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Foley Park?
Where we can cook in Foley Park
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella catering in Foley Park, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and community events and fairs, serving vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
There may be a hall or club near Foley Park if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Foley Park? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Foley Park
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s normally the most photographed pan.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Foley Park hosts choose us
- Catering across Kent, including Foley Park
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Also near Foley Park
Also in Foley Park
Occasions we cook for in Foley Park
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Catering an event in Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Foley Park will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Foley Park to Canterbury (24 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Paul's Infant School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Foley Park is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in ME14, ME15 and ME16, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road. You’ll find Foley Park on the A249, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hollybush Public House (less than half a mile west)
Common questions in Foley Park
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Foley Park for guests?
Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
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.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater in Foley Park?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Foley Park is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Foley Park? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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