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Paella Party Catering in Newenden
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Newenden and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Family reunions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Live paella party catering in Newenden
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Paella party catering in Newenden, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Newenden. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, churros and mixed paella for your guests.
Country parties near Newenden suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Newenden
Why choose paella party catering in Newenden?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Newenden book us for occasions like:
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Parish Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
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The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Newenden is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
What affects the price in Newenden
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or TN18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Newenden
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Newenden close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. Send your date and we’ll check.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Party venues around Newenden
Newenden is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Parties in Newenden are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Newenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (1.7 miles south-west) and Smallhythe Place (3.8 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Newenden is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Newenden, we also cover Rolvenden Layne (2 miles north-east), Rolvenden (3 miles north), West Cross (3 miles north), Strood (3 miles north-east) and Small Hythe (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles north-east), New Romney (14 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north) and Stanhope (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Newenden includes Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Inn (less than half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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