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Paella Catering in Mereworth
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Mereworth and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering in Mereworth
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Mereworth? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How our paella catering works in Mereworth
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Mereworth. We are often asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Mereworth, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Your questions about paella catering in Mereworth
Do you come out to small places like Mereworth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Mereworth?
Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
How it works
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 while the paella cooks. In Mereworth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Mereworth
Also in Mereworth
Who books paella catering in Mereworth?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Mereworth:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Mereworth Community Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or ME18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Mereworth and across Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning live paella in Mereworth
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Mereworth and nearby villages. Mereworth is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Mereworth include Old Soar Manor (2.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (4.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Lawrence's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Mereworth, we cover Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north)
Where we can cook in Mereworth
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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