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Live paella catering in South Green, Kent
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in South Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near South Green
Paella catering in South Green, made fresh on the day
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it is summer garden parties and staff parties and work lunches, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like South Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Common questions in South Green
Could we have live paella in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Perfect for your event in South Green
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in South Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary Magdalene Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Also near South Green
Other catering in South Green
Planning live paella in South Green
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in South Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 3 miles north. South Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near South Green include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Squirrels pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Where we can cook in South Green
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Working with your venue
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
A closer look at the menu
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.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evenings in South Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why South Green hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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