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Live paella catering in Meopham, Kent
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Meopham and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
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Paella catering in Meopham, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. On the menu are vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and we’re often booked for garden parties and summer barbecues and family celebrations and christenings.
In and around Meopham, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Meopham
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Meopham
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Meopham, 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 is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Meopham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Meopham
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Meopham for guests?
Meopham station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Live paella in Meopham: local details
Meopham is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Meopham. Meopham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Parks such as Camer Park Country Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
For paella catering in DA13, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, The Russets and The Pippins. Other places close to Meopham for paella catering include Foxendown (1 mile south-east), Sole Street (1 mile north-east), Round Street (1 mile north-east), Gold Street (1 mile north-east) and Nash Street (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Meopham include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (0.9 miles east)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- 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