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Paella party catering in Ash, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Ash and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Ash?
Paella party catering in Ash, cooked live
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for engagement and anniversary parties and retirement celebrations.
Parties around Ash are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Also near Ash
What else we do in Ash
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have bins ready
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer party in Ash stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Perfect for your party in Ash
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ash and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Ash include Goodnestone Park (3.3 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Party venues around Ash
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Ash. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Ash to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.8 miles east.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Ash include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer Inn (under half a mile west)
Common questions in Ash
What’s the nearest station to Ash for guests?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What paella party catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Where we can cook in Ash
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- 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