Kent · England
Paella Catering in Longfield Hill
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Longfield Hill.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Longfield Hill
Why choose live paella in Longfield Hill?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Longfield Hill
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
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Paella catering for your event in Longfield Hill
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and naming days and family parties.
Somewhere as small as Longfield Hill, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Catering an event in Longfield Hill
Longfield Hill is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. From the centre of Longfield Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Longfield Hill to London (20 miles away).
Parks such as Rectory Meadow normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Meopham station is about 1 mile away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Longfield Hill. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in DA3. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Road, Nurstead Lane and Ryecroft or the roads around them. For events just outside Longfield Hill, we cover New Barn (1 mile north-west), Hartley (1 mile west), Nash Street (1 mile north-east), Meopham (1 mile south-east) and Longfield (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1.3 miles north-west)
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Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask for labels on each pan
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Longfield Hill? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Longfield Hill: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Rectory Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Longfield Hill for guests?
The closest is Meopham station, roughly 1 mile away.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Perfect for your event in Longfield Hill
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mildred, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For event organisers in Longfield Hill
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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