Kent · England
Paella party catering in Stone, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Stone. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Book paella party catering in Stone
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
About our paella party catering in Stone
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater big family gatherings and milestone birthdays.
For a party in Stone, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Your questions about paella party catering in Stone
How far is Stone from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Darenth Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning paella party catering in Stone? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Stone
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Parties in Stone are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Stone to London (about 16 miles away).
Parks such as Darenth Country Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Wherever your party is in DA9, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close or the roads around them. Stone is on the A296, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover parties in Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Stone include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Stone Lodge School (1 mile west) and Leigh Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Occasions we cook for in Stone
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Stone:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Historic houses near Stone include Hall Place and Gardens (4.8 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Places near Stone
What else we do in Stone
Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Stone
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Stone is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
- 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