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Paella party catering in Langley, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Langley and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering in Langley
Paella party catering in Langley, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and birthday parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas.
In a small place like Langley, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Langley
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a late-May party in Langley, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Questions from Langley
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Langley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
Do you cater in Langley?
We do. We cook at events in Langley and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Planning a party in Langley
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Langley and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Bearsted station is about 2.7 miles away. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Langley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in ME17 and ME15, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Langley, we cover Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Potting Shed pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Langley
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in Langley
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Langley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). 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
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Langley
What else we do in Langley
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- 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