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Paella party catering in Rhodes Minnis, Kent
Looking for paella party catering in Rhodes Minnis? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
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A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Paella party catering in Rhodes Minnis, made fresh on the day
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Whether it’s christenings and naming days and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Near Rhodes Minnis, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Parties in Rhodes Minnis: gardens, venues and local tips
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Rhodes Minnis is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.6 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (4 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Rhodes Minnis is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
Paella party catering in CT4 is planned around your venue. That could mean a party in a garden on Longage Hill and Green Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Rhodes Minnis includes Tolsford Hill.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give separate numbers for children
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer party in Rhodes Minnis stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Rhodes Minnis, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Rhodes Minnis
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Sandling station, about 3.8 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What else we do in Rhodes Minnis
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Rhodes Minnis
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Rhodes Minnis
What’s the nearest station to Rhodes Minnis for guests?
Sandling station, about 3.8 miles south of the centre.
Is Rhodes Minnis too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Rhodes Minnis.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
- 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