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Paella Party Catering for Blean events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Blean and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Blean?
Paella party catering in Blean, cooked live
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children normally love a simple chicken paella. On the menu are mixed paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and christenings and naming days.
Country parties near Blean suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Blean? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a paella party in Blean
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Parties in Blean are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Blean is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Parks such as Tyler Hill Meadow generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. For guests coming by train, Canterbury West station is about 2.1 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features.
Paella party catering in CT2 is planned around your venue. That could mean a party in a garden on Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane or the roads around them. Blean sits on or near the A290, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. For parties just outside Blean, we cover Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Blean include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
Who books paella party catering in Blean?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Blean:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
Nearby places to Blean
More for events in Blean
Questions from Blean
Do you come out to small places like Blean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Cosmus and St Damian?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Generally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan seats for most guests
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Where we can cook in Blean
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Should I cook it myself?
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, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Blean until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Read more
- 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