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Paella party catering in Godmersham, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Godmersham and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Godmersham?
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Paella party catering for your party in Godmersham
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. Popular choices include mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and summer garden parties.
A country party near Godmersham is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer party in Godmersham stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Godmersham
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
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Godmersham parties: what to know
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Godmersham. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Godmersham to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as Godmersham Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Godmersham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street and Eggarton Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Godmersham for paella party catering include Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
Towns and villages near Godmersham
What else we do in Godmersham
Who books paella party catering in Godmersham?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
For guests coming by train, Chilham station is about 1.8 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Questions from Godmersham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
- 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