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Live paella catering in Westwood, Kent
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Westwood and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Westwood
Your questions about paella catering in Westwood
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Westwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in Westwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Westwood. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Westwood.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How our paella catering works in Westwood
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and christenings and family gatherings, with paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
In a small place like Westwood, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Westwood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Westwood
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Westwood
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Westwood
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning live paella in Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. Events in Westwood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Westwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Parks such as Longfield Chalk Bank generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bean Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Westwood, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in DA13 and DA2 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Westwood Road and Highcross Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Westwood, we also cover Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Westwood
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Towns and villages near Westwood
Other catering in Westwood
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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