Kent · England
Paella Catering in Milton-next-Gravesend
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Milton-next-Gravesend and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering for Milton-next-Gravesend events
About our paella catering in Milton-next-Gravesend
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Whether it is weddings and evening receptions and staff parties and work lunches, we will put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and vegan paella for your guests.
For a place the size of Milton-next-Gravesend, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Milton-next-Gravesend? 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Milton-next-Gravesend hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
Milton-next-Gravesend: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Also near Milton-next-Gravesend
What else we do in Milton-next-Gravesend
Paella catering around Milton-next-Gravesend
Milton-next-Gravesend is about 1 mile north-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Events in Milton-next-Gravesend are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Milton-next-Gravesend is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Milton-next-Gravesend to London (about 21 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Northfleet Urban Country Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Gravesend station is about 0.8 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in DA12 and DA11. Whether your event is on Joy Road, Love Lane and Mark Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Milton-next-Gravesend include the A226, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Denton (1 mile south-east), Gravesend (1 mile south-west), Windmill Hill (1 mile south-west), Northfleet (2 miles west) and Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (12 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
- Nearby schools include Gravesend Grammar School (within half a mile south-west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Waterloo Public House (0.5 miles west)
Why choose paella catering in Milton-next-Gravesend?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
- 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