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Paella party catering in Crouch, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Crouch.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family reunions
Paella party catering for Crouch events
What paella party catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Crouch, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How our paella party catering works in Crouch
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Crouch. We cook churros, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and family get-togethers.
A country party near Crouch is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Where we can cook in Crouch
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Why choose live paella in Crouch?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Crouch
- We cover Crouch and the whole of Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have bins ready
- Let the neighbours know
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Crouch questions
How far is Crouch from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
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.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Crouch.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Occasions we cook for in Crouch
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
In Crouch and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
More for events in Crouch
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a late-May party in Crouch, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Crouch parties: what to know
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. For paella party catering in Crouch, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Crouch include Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Crouch, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in ME13, we plan around your venue. Other places close to Crouch for paella party catering include South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
- 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