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Live paella catering in Labour-in-vain, Kent
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Labour-in-vain: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Labour-in-vain?
Paella catering in Labour-in-vain, made fresh on the day
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and garden get-togethers, with black rice, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Labour-in-vain, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Paella catering around Labour-in-vain
Labour-in-vain is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Labour-in-vain or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Labour-in-vain is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Labour-in-vain to London (21 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4 miles south) and Ightham Mote (4.5 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Trosley Country Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Labour-in-vain, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Wrotham (1 mile south), Fairseat (1 mile north-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east) and Culverstone Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.1 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (0.8 miles south)
Who books paella catering in Labour-in-vain?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wrotham School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
Labour-in-vain questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St George: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Labour-in-vain for guests?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Labour-in-vain
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Labour-in-vain, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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