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Paella party catering in Lower Halstow, Kent
Planning paella party catering in Lower Halstow? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Family get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Lower Halstow?
Paella party catering for your party in Lower Halstow
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. Popular choices include tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and leaving dos and retirements.
A country party near Lower Halstow is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Lower Halstow
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Lower Halstow and the whole of Kent
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Let the neighbours know
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Party venues around Lower Halstow
Lower Halstow is about 3 miles north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your party in Lower Halstow will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Lower Halstow is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.3 miles south. Lower Halstow is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in ME9, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include The Street, Burntwick Drive and Westmoreland Drive, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Upchurch (1 mile west), Breach (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile south), Keycol (2 miles south-east) and Moor Street (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles south-east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (10 miles south-east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (5.5 miles west) and Court Hall Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Halstow include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Your questions about paella party catering in Lower Halstow
What’s the nearest station to Lower Halstow for guests?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Lower Halstow too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A photo helps.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We will check availability right away.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who books paella party catering in Lower Halstow?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
In Lower Halstow and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Margaret of Antioch, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a late-May party in Lower Halstow, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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