Kent · England
Paella Catering in Harbledown
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Harbledown and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella catering in Harbledown
About our paella catering in Harbledown
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For leaving dos and retirements and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and vegan paella and more.
In a rural place like Harbledown, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Harbledown: venues, travel and local tips
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Harbledown will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Harbledown is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Canterbury West station is about 0.8 miles away. Parks such as Whitehall Meadows normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The coast is within about 6 miles of Harbledown, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT2, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
Harbledown: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Harbledown?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Why choose paella catering in Harbledown?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Harbledown and Kent:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
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What affects the price in Harbledown
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, your venue or CT2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Harbledown
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Harbledown? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Harbledown, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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