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Paella Catering for New Romney events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across New Romney and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near New Romney
Paella catering in New Romney, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and retirement and leaving parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
In a smaller place like New Romney, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Paella catering around New Romney
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of New Romney to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Romney Warren Country Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
We cover events in every part of TN28 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Church Road and Station Road. With the A259 and B2071 close by, New Romney is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). The countryside around New Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Local schools include The Marsh Academy (within half a mile east) and The Marsh Academy (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Hotel (within half a mile north)
Who books paella catering in New Romney?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for in New Romney and Kent:
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for New Romney
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
It is ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in New Romney? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in New Romney
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Also near New Romney
More for events in New Romney
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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