Kent · England
Paella Catering in Oversland
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Oversland and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering for Oversland events
Paella catering in Oversland, cooked live
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and leaving dos and retirements, with seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Oversland, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What affects the price in Oversland
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella catering around Oversland
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For paella catering in Oversland, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Oversland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Mount Ephraim Gardens? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 0.6 miles west. Oversland is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, 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.
For paella catering in ME13, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Dunkirk Road and South Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Oversland, we also cover Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
Oversland: your questions answered
Is Oversland close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose paella catering in Oversland?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Oversland, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Oversland
Other catering in Oversland
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Planning an evening event in Oversland? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Read more
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Oversland
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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