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Paella Party Catering in Kempe's Corner
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Kempe's Corner.
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
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The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Paella party catering in Kempe's Corner, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. On the menu are seafood paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and street and neighbourhood parties.
Country parties near Kempe's Corner suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
What affects the price in Kempe's Corner
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kempe's Corner
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
FAQs for Kempe's Corner
Can you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints’ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Normally, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a picture of the space.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Party venues around Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For paella party catering in Kempe's Corner, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as All Saints’ Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Wye station is about 0.8 miles away. Kempe's Corner is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in TN25, we plan around your venue. That could mean a party in a garden on Harville Road and Canterbury Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Kempe's Corner for paella party catering include Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kempe's Corner include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kempe's Corner
- We cover Kempe's Corner and the whole of Kent
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Kempe's Corner until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long 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 arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Read more
- 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