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Live paella catering in Shoreham, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Shoreham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering for Shoreham events
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shoreham
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Paella catering in Shoreham, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Shoreham, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Who books paella catering in Shoreham?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Parks such as Raspberry Hall Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Shoreham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Shoreham? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella in Shoreham: local details
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Events in Shoreham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shoreham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shoreham to London (16 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Shoreham Village School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Shoreham (Kent) station is in Shoreham itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Shoreham, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in TN14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Shoreham, we also cover Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Old George Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Towns and villages near Shoreham
Other catering in Shoreham
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us what else is being served
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
FAQs for Shoreham
Do you come out to small places like Shoreham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Shoreham?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Shoreham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Why choose live paella in Shoreham?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Shoreham. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shoreham
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
- 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