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Paella Catering in Shelvin
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Shelvin and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Shelvin?
How our paella catering works in Shelvin
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it is staff parties and work lunches and community events and fairs, we can cook seafood paella, black rice and mixed paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Shelvin, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
For event organisers in Shelvin
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Who books paella catering in Shelvin?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Shelvin and Kent:
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Shelvin include Acrise Place (4 miles south-west) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles north-east). 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 late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
Shelvin questions
Is Shelvin too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Shelvin close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
How much does paella catering cost in Shelvin?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Shelvin, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Nearby places to Shelvin
More for events in Shelvin
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Catering an event in Shelvin
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For an event in Shelvin, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Shelvin. Shelvin is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shelvin to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Shepherds Well station is about 1.9 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Martin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Shelvin, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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