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Paella party catering in Martin, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Martin.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
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How our paella party catering works in Martin
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Martin. We are frequently asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement and leaving parties, serving vegetable paella, churros and seafood paella.
A country party near Martin is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Give separate numbers for children
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Martin
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Martin and across Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Martin
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning a party in Martin
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Martin and the surrounding area. Martin is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Martin to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Martin Mill station is in Martin itself. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Martin, we cover Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Martin includes Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Lantern Inn (within half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Martin
Is Martin close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Martin?
Martin has its own station: Martin Mill station.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater in Martin?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Martin. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a late-May party in Martin, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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How we price paella party catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through 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