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Paella party catering in Deal, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Deal and the surrounding area.
- Naming days and christenings
- Family reunions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering in Deal
Paella party catering for your party in Deal
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. On the menu are seafood paella, tapas and churros, and typical bookings are for big family gatherings and baby celebrations.
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Deal often happen at home or in a local hall. Paella works in either, as long as there’s outdoor or ventilated space. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Live paella or other catering?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Deal
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Deal and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella party catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have bins ready
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Deal is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Questions from Deal
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Saviour's?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Do you cover Deal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Deal. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
More for events in Deal
Parties in Deal: gardens, venues and local tips
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Deal will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Deal station is about 0.5 miles away. Historic houses near Deal include Walmer Castle (1.2 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Near the coast, within about a mile, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cover parties in every part of the CT14 postcode area and the streets around it. From London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Deal is on the A258 and B2056, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Schools near Deal include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Brickmakers Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
- 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