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Paella Catering in Shorne Ridgeway
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Shorne Ridgeway and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
Book paella catering in Shorne Ridgeway
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Planning an evening event in Shorne Ridgeway? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- 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
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering in Shorne Ridgeway, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. We cook vegan paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals, fairs and school events and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a small place like Shorne Ridgeway, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
More for events in Shorne Ridgeway
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know about other food at the event
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we cook for in Shorne Ridgeway
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Shorne Ridgeway, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shorne Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Why choose live paella in Shorne Ridgeway?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Shorne Ridgeway
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Shorne Ridgeway and the whole of Kent
FAQs for Shorne Ridgeway
Can you cook in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Shorne Ridgeway close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Live paella in Shorne Ridgeway: local details
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Anywhere in DA12, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near Shorne Ridgeway include Cobham College (1.9 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.7 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in DA12 is planned around your venue. From Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
- 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