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Paella Party Catering for Nettlestead events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Nettlestead and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book paella party catering in Nettlestead
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
How our paella party catering works in Nettlestead
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, with mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
A country party near Nettlestead is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hosting a paella party in Nettlestead
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Nettlestead to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Mary's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in ME18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent. Other places close to Nettlestead for paella party catering include Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (within half a mile east)
Why choose paella party catering in Nettlestead?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Whatever you are celebrating in Nettlestead, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If guests are coming by rail, Nettlestead has its own station, Wateringbury station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan seats for most guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Nettlestead 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.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Nettlestead hosts choose us
- We cover Nettlestead and the whole of Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Nettlestead questions
Which station should guests use for Nettlestead?
Nettlestead has its own station: Wateringbury station.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you cover Nettlestead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Nettlestead is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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