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Paella party catering in Cooper Street, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Cooper Street and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering in Cooper Street
Paella party catering in Cooper Street, cooked live
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. We are often asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
A country party near Cooper Street is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Cooper Street
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Cooper Street questions
Can you cook near the sea around Cooper Street?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Cooper Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan seats for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Cooper Street 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose paella party catering in Cooper Street?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Cooper Street book us for occasions like:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family reunions
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Sandwich station is about 2.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Parties in Cooper Street: gardens, venues and local tips
Cooper Street is about 6 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Cooper Street will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Cooper Street to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.8 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Close by, we cover parties in East Street (1 mile south), Great Stonar (2 miles east), Marshborough (2 miles south), Sandwich (2 miles south-east) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east), Broadstairs (7 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.3 miles south-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Cooper Street includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Also near Cooper Street
More for events in Cooper Street
- 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