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Paella Catering in Rhodes Minnis
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Rhodes Minnis.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella catering in Rhodes Minnis
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella catering in Rhodes Minnis, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and family celebrations and christenings, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a small place like Rhodes Minnis, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Rhodes Minnis? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Rhodes Minnis
What’s the nearest station to Rhodes Minnis for guests?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Rhodes Minnis?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Do you cover Rhodes Minnis?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Rhodes Minnis and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Catering an event in Rhodes Minnis
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Rhodes Minnis and the surrounding area. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Rhodes Minnis include Acrise Place (2.6 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (4 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Rhodes Minnis. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Rhodes Minnis is within about 6 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT4, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Longage Hill and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why choose live paella in Rhodes Minnis?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Rhodes Minnis
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Rhodes Minnis
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What else we do in Rhodes Minnis
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Rhodes Minnis until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Perfect for your event in Rhodes Minnis
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, Sandling station is about 3.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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