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Paella party catering in Canterbury, Kent
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Canterbury: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Canterbury?
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Paella party catering in Canterbury, cooked live
A paella party works in most gardens, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. Popular choices include churros, tapas and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and family reunions.
In Canterbury, parties range from back gardens to function rooms and clubs. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot outside or under cover. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Canterbury
More for events in Canterbury
Why choose paella party catering in Canterbury?
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
For guests coming by train, Canterbury East station is in Canterbury itself.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Canterbury parties: what to know
Canterbury is in Kent. Wherever your party is in the CT1 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 922 places across Kent.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Margaret, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Bus Company Island typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Anywhere in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Canterbury is on the A2 and A28, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at parties in Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Canterbury has lots of places to hold a party.
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Canterbury
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or CT1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer party in Canterbury stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Canterbury
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count adults and children separately
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
FAQs for Canterbury
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Bus Company Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
- 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