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Live paella catering in Holborough, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Holborough and the surrounding area.
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
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Holborough questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of the New Jerusalem: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Holborough Marshes?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
About our paella catering in Holborough
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Holborough. We’re often asked to cater anniversary celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
A place like Holborough frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Holborough
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What happens on the day
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. Planning an evening event in Holborough? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Holborough, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering an event in Holborough
Holborough is about 4 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Holborough will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Holborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Snodland station, about 0.5 miles south. Parks such as Holborough Marshes typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Here we cover the ME6, ME1 and ME19 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Lee Road, Byrne Road and Ladds Lane. Close by, we cover events in Snodland (1 mile south-west), Peters Village (1 mile east), Scarborough (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Leybourne Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Holborough include The Holmesdale School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Monks Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Occasions we cook for in Holborough
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Holborough and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
Historic houses near Holborough include Starkey Castle (1.9 miles north) and Temple Manor (4 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
- 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