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Live paella catering in Foxendown, Kent
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Foxendown and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Foxendown events
How our paella catering works in Foxendown
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are vegan paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater big birthdays and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
In a small place like Foxendown, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Foxendown, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Foxendown? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning live paella in Foxendown
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Events in Foxendown are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Foxendown is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (1.8 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (3.9 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Camer Park Country Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
We cook at events all over the DA13 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill. We also cook at events in Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). Open spaces near Foxendown include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Foxendown include Meopham School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (1 mile north)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Foxendown
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Foxendown? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Nearby places to Foxendown
What else we do in Foxendown
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Common questions in Foxendown
Is Foxendown too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you come to Foxendown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Foxendown is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Foxendown
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Foxendown, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, Sole Street station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- 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