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Live paella catering in Hodsoll Street, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Hodsoll Street.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Hodsoll Street events
Paella catering in Hodsoll Street, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and company summer parties, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
For a rural spot like Hodsoll Street, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Hodsoll Street stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Meopham station, about 3.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Hodsoll Street: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Saint Peter: 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’s the nearest station to Hodsoll Street for guests?
The closest is Meopham station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
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.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Catering an event in Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Hodsoll Street. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Hodsoll Street to London (21 miles away).
Historic houses near Hodsoll Street include Cobham College (4.5 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Culverstone Green Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Hodsoll Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across TN15. Whether your event is on Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Hodsoll Street
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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