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Paella Party Catering in Hale Street
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Hale Street and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
Book paella party catering in Hale Street
Planning a party in Hale Street
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Parties in Hale Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, Yalding station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cook at parties all over the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens. For parties just outside Hale Street, we cover Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Harp pub (within half a mile north)
Paella party catering in Hale Street, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Whether it’s milestone birthdays and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook tapas, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
A country party near Hale Street is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Events we cater in Hale Street
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Historic houses near Hale Street include Old Soar Manor (4.4 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer party in Hale Street 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 the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Hale Street: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
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 come out to small places like Hale Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a photo of the space.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We’ll check availability right away.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Typically, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
About the dishes
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Hale Street
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hale Street
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
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Other catering in Hale Street
- 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