Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Leybourne
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Leybourne and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Leybourne?
Paella party catering for your party in Leybourne
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros, and typical bookings are for street and neighbourhood parties and retirement and leaving parties.
In a small place like Leybourne, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Perfect for your party in Leybourne
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
Parks such as Leybourne Lakes Country Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer party in Leybourne stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, 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 paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Leybourne parties: what to know
Leybourne is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Leybourne. Leybourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Leybourne to London (about 26 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Leybourne include Starkey Castle (4.5 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in ME19 and ME20, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on London Road, Oxley Shaw Lane and Redbank. Nearby, we also cater parties in Larkfield (1 mile east), Lunsford (1 mile north-east), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (1 mile north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Leybourne Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Leybourne includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (0.8 miles south) and The Malling School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (0.7 miles east)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give separate numbers for children
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan where rubbish goes
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Also in Leybourne
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Leybourne: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Leybourne for guests?
West Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Leybourne hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Leybourne and across Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Leybourne
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- 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