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Paella Party Catering for South Alkham events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across South Alkham and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in South Alkham?
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in South Alkham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella party catering in South Alkham, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas, and typical bookings are for big family gatherings and leaving dos and retirements.
Near South Alkham, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Party venues around South Alkham
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. For a party in South Alkham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around South Alkham. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from South Alkham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Kearsney station is about 2.8 miles away. Thinking of a party in Sladden Wood? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of South Alkham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside South Alkham, we cover Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near South Alkham include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Why choose paella party catering in South Alkham?
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversary celebrations
Historic houses near South Alkham include Acrise Place (3.5 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Paella compared with other options
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Kent, including South Alkham
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give separate numbers for children
- Let the neighbours know
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in South Alkham, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. 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 set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from South Alkham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for South Alkham?
Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Alkham.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in South Alkham
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- 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