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Paella Catering in Kemsley
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Kemsley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering near Kemsley
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Kemsley, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering for your event in Kemsley
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Whether it is office lunches and staff parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
For a place the size of Kemsley, your own garden is often the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Nearby places to Kemsley
Also in Kemsley
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
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. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Kemsley
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Kemsley
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For guests coming by train, Kemsley has its own station, Kemsley station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
FAQs for Kemsley
Could we have live paella in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you cover Kemsley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kemsley and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Live paella in Kemsley: local details
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Kemsley, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Kemsley is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Parks such as Milton Creek Country Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kemsley Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kemsley, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in ME10 and ME9. From Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Kemsley, we also cover Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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