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Paella party catering in Cheriton, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Cheriton and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Milestone birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Cheriton
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Cheriton, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for 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 party catering for your party in Cheriton
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it is served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. For big birthdays and family reunions, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella and more.
Parties around Cheriton are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Other catering in Cheriton
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Cheriton?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Birthday parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
For event organisers in Cheriton
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cheriton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Cheriton: your questions answered
Can you cook in Lower Leas Coastal Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
How much does paella party catering cost in Cheriton?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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.
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Cheriton hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Cheriton and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Planning a party in Cheriton
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Cheriton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Cheriton to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Parks such as Lower Leas Coastal Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. After a christening at a church like Church of All Souls, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cheriton, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of Kent takes in CT19, CT20 and CT50, so your party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane. Main roads around Cheriton include the M20, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Cheriton includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include Pent Valley Technology College (within half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include White Lion pub (under half a mile west)
Where we can cook in Cheriton
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- 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