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Paella Catering for Ospringe events
Planning paella catering in Ospringe? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Ospringe
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
How our paella catering works in Ospringe
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. For office lunches and staff parties and family celebrations and christenings, we can cook black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
A place like Ospringe often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Common questions in Ospringe
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Ospringe for guests?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
For event organisers in Ospringe
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Ospringe: venues, travel and local tips
Ospringe is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Ospringe to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ospringe Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 0.8 miles east.
Anywhere in ME13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Water Lane, Lower Road and Capel Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Ospringe for paella catering include Whitehill (1 mile south), Faversham (1 mile north-east), Davington (1 mile north-east), Brogdale (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Ospringe include The Abbey School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Maison Dieu pub (within half a mile north-east)
Other catering in Ospringe
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ospringe
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Ospringe until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Ospringe?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Ospringe and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
What affects the price in Ospringe
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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