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Paella party catering in Dungeness, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Dungeness and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering for Dungeness events
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer party in Dungeness stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Paella party catering for your party in Dungeness
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for birthday parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
Country parties near Dungeness suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Places near Dungeness
Other catering in Dungeness
Who books paella party catering in Dungeness?
It is generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Dungeness, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday parties
- Baby celebrations
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
Common questions in Dungeness
Is Dungeness too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Dungeness close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Dungeness hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Party venues around Dungeness
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the TN29 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Dungeness is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Dungeness to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Anywhere in TN29, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Dungeness includes RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include Britannia Inn (0.5 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Dungeness, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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