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Paella Catering for Great Stonar events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Great Stonar and the surrounding area.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering in Great Stonar
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Paella catering in Great Stonar, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Great Stonar. Whether it’s company summer parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella.
For a rural spot like Great Stonar, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Occasions we cook for in Great Stonar
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Stonar and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Sandwich Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Common questions in Great Stonar
Which station should guests use for Great Stonar?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Prince's Beachlands?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Send allergies to us in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Great Stonar stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Also near Great Stonar
What else we do in Great Stonar
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Great Stonar? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering an event in Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. For paella catering in Great Stonar, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Great Stonar is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Great Stonar to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Prince's Beachlands? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Sandwich station is about 1.2 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Great Stonar, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater events across CT13 and the streets around it. Local streets include Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Great Stonar for paella catering include Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Stonar
- Catering across Kent, including Great Stonar
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning paella catering in Great Stonar? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
- 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