Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Great Mongeham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Great Mongeham and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering near Great Mongeham
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Mongeham
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How our paella party catering works in Great Mongeham
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and summer garden parties, with mixed paella, churros and tapas.
Country parties near Great Mongeham suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Great Mongeham: your questions answered
Is Great Mongeham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Great Mongeham?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How early should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Party venues around Great Mongeham
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Great Mongeham and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Betteshanger Park? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Martin, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
Wherever your party is in CT14, we can bring paella party catering to you. Local streets include Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Great Mongeham, we also cover Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Castle Community College (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Mill Inn (1 mile east)
What’s in the pans
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
How it works
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’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Great Mongeham, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Mongeham
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Nearby places to Great Mongeham
More for events in Great Mongeham
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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 will do the cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
What paella party catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
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 we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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