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Paella Catering for Hales Place events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hales Place and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Live paella catering in Hales Place
Paella catering in Hales Place, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are vegan paella, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and company summer parties.
There may be a hall or club near Hales Place if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ask for labels on each pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Hales Place and across Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For event organisers in Hales Place
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
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What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Hales Place? Sunset is around 8:45pm 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Live paella in Hales Place: local details
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. For paella catering in Hales Place, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hales Place is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles south. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Bus Company Island? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hales Place, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT2 and CT1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Open spaces near Hales Place include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Archbishop's School (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (within half a mile south)
Your questions about paella catering in Hales Place
How far is Hales Place from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Stephen?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cover Hales Place?
We do. Hales Place is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Who books paella catering in Hales Place?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hales Place book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Stephen's Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Where we can cook in Hales Place
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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