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Paella Catering for Keycol events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Keycol. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Keycol
Paella catering for your event in Keycol
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater community events and fairs and engagement and anniversary parties.
In a rural place like Keycol, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Keycol?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Keycol book us for events such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Keycol stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Keycol? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Keycol
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FAQs for Keycol
Do you come out to small places like Keycol?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Keycol? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have seats for most of your guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Keycol. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Keycol
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Paella catering around Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Keycol to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Borden Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.1 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Keycol, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (1 mile west)
- 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