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Paella Catering in Neames Forstal
Planning paella catering in Neames Forstal? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Neames Forstal?
Paella catering in Neames Forstal, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations.
For a rural spot like Neames Forstal, 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. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Neames Forstal, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Neames Forstal: venues, travel and local tips
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Neames Forstal, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Neames Forstal. Neames Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Neames Forstal, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in ME13 is planned around your venue. From Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). The countryside around Neames Forstal includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (under half a mile north)
FAQs for Neames Forstal
Is Neames Forstal close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Neames Forstal?
Neames Forstal has its own station: Selling station.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Towns and villages near Neames Forstal
Other catering in Neames Forstal
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Neames Forstal
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What’s in the pans
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.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Why choose paella catering in Neames Forstal?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Neames Forstal, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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