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Paella Catering for Wilsley Green events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Wilsley Green.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Wilsley Green?
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How our paella catering works in Wilsley Green
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and milestone birthday parties, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
Somewhere like Wilsley Green, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Around midsummer it stays light in Wilsley Green until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Wilsley Green
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Wilsley Green
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Wilsley Green
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wilsley Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Questions from Wilsley Green
Do you come out to small places like Wilsley Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Wilsley Green from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How much does paella catering cost in Wilsley Green?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Perfect for your event in Wilsley Green
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Wilsley Green, people book us for events such as:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
Live paella in Wilsley Green: local details
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Wilsley Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Wilsley Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Parks such as Crane Valley usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Wilsley Green, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (under half a mile south)
- 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