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Paella party catering in Smeeth, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Smeeth and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering near Smeeth
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Let the neighbours know
- Count adults and children separately
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
Children love watching the paella cook.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Paella party catering in Smeeth, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. Whether it’s engagement and anniversary parties and baby celebrations, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
Country parties near Smeeth suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer party in Smeeth stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Smeeth questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Smeeth from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to Smeeth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Smeeth is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A photo helps.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Towns and villages near Smeeth
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Smeeth
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Party venues around Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. For paella party catering in Smeeth, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 3.6 miles away. Smeeth is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring paella party catering to you. Your party could be at a home on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Smeeth, we also cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Smeeth include Hatch Park.
How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Occasions we cook for in Smeeth
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Smeeth, people book us for events such as:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Historic houses near Smeeth include Westenhanger Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- 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