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Paella Party Catering in Lunsford
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Lunsford and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Lunsford?
How our paella party catering works in Lunsford
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone birthdays and engagement and anniversary parties, with vegetable paella, tapas and mixed paella.
For a party in Lunsford, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will do the rest. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Lunsford: 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 typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Lunsford close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Also in Lunsford
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For a late-May party in Lunsford, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll 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.
- 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.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books paella party catering in Lunsford?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, New Hythe station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Warn the neighbours
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have bins ready
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Party venues around Lunsford
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Lunsford to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Lunsford to London (26 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Leybourne Lakes Country Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. 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 paella party catering in ME20, we plan around your venue. That could mean a party in a garden on Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lunsford include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (0.9 miles north) and The Malling School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Freemasons Arms (0.6 miles north)
- 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