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Paella Party Catering for Milton-next-Gravesend events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Milton-next-Gravesend and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering for Milton-next-Gravesend events
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Milton-next-Gravesend until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Paella party catering for your party in Milton-next-Gravesend
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For big birthdays and summer garden parties, we can cook churros, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Parties around Milton-next-Gravesend are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Warn the neighbours
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Milton-next-Gravesend questions
We’re 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. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Milton-next-Gravesend close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Perfect for your party in Milton-next-Gravesend
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Milton-next-Gravesend, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.5 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
Parties in Milton-next-Gravesend: gardens, venues and local tips
Milton-next-Gravesend is about 1 mile north-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Milton-next-Gravesend, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Milton-next-Gravesend is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Gravesend station, about 0.8 miles west.
Wherever your party is in DA12 and DA11, we can bring paella party catering to you. Whether your party is on Joy Road, Love Lane and Mark Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Milton-next-Gravesend sits on or near the A226, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Denton (1 mile south-east), Gravesend (1 mile south-west), Windmill Hill (1 mile south-west), Northfleet (2 miles west) and Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (12 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Gravesham Community Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Milton-next-Gravesend includes Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
- Schools near Milton-next-Gravesend include Gravesend Grammar School (less than half a mile south-west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Waterloo Public House (0.5 miles west)
Is live paella right for your party?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cover Milton-next-Gravesend and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And The cost guide.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
What affects the price in Milton-next-Gravesend
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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