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Live paella catering in Reading Street, Kent
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Reading Street and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella catering in Reading Street
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Reading Street? 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering for your event in Reading Street
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Reading Street. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations, with vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Reading Street, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Occasions we cook for in Reading Street
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Reading Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
Common questions in Reading Street
Is Reading Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Towns and villages near Reading Street
Also in Reading Street
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Reading Street and across Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us what else is being served
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where we can cook in Reading Street
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- 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.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Catering an event in Reading Street
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For paella catering in Reading Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Reading Street to Canterbury (22 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 Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
This part of Kent takes in TN30, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Reading Street, we cover Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Reading Street includes Orlestone Forest.
- 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