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Paella Catering in Richborough Port
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Richborough Port.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Richborough Port
Paella catering in Richborough Port, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. For retirement celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook mixed paella, black rice and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Richborough Port, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Nearby places to Richborough Port
Other catering in Richborough Port
FAQs for Richborough Port
Which station should guests use for Richborough Port?
Thanet Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Why choose paella catering in Richborough Port?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Richborough Port:
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (4.3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Richborough Port: venues, travel and local tips
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From the centre of Richborough Port to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sir Roger Manwood's School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The coast is within about 4 miles of Richborough Port, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evenings in Richborough Port stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Confirm allergies by email
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Richborough Port
- Events in Richborough Port and across Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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