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Paella Catering for Wormshill events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Wormshill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella catering in Wormshill
Paella catering around Wormshill
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Wormshill, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Wormshill to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Harrietsham station is about 2.9 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Wormshill, 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.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Wormshill, we cover Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Paella catering in Wormshill, cooked live
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 birthday celebrations and retirement and leaving parties, serving seafood paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
Somewhere like Wormshill, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Questions from Wormshill
How far is Wormshill from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Occasions we cook for in Wormshill
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
In Wormshill and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
Historic houses near Wormshill include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Towns and villages near Wormshill
Also in Wormshill
Why choose live paella in Wormshill?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Wormshill
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Wormshill stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wormshill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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