Kent · England
Paella party catering in Eastling, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Eastling. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Naming days and christenings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering for Eastling events
About our paella party catering in Eastling
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Whether it is street and neighbourhood parties and christenings and naming days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros and more.
Near Eastling, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning a party in Eastling
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your party is in the ME13 area, we can cook for your guests. Eastling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (1.4 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Parks such as Doddington Place Gardens generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Eastling, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in ME13, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Eastling, we cover The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Carpenters Arms Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Eastling
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Eastling and the whole of Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer party in Eastling stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Eastling, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Perfect for your party in Eastling
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Eastling and Kent:
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
Your questions about paella party catering in Eastling
What’s the nearest station to Eastling for guests?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Eastling?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
- 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