Kent · England
Paella Party Catering for Styants Bottom events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Styants Bottom and the surrounding area.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella party catering in Styants Bottom
Why choose live paella in Styants Bottom?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Live paella frequently 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Styants Bottom
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
About our paella party catering in Styants Bottom
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For anniversaries and engagement parties and naming days and christenings, we can cook churros, vegetable paella and tapas and more.
Country parties near Styants Bottom suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Who books paella party catering in Styants Bottom?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Styants Bottom, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Lawrence, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
Common questions in Styants Bottom
Is Styants Bottom close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Lawrence?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Styants Bottom parties: what to know
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Styants Bottom, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Styants Bottom to London (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Kemsing station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Styants Bottom include Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Knole House (2.7 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Styants Bottom is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Styants Bottom include Wrotham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
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About the dishes
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Styants Bottom, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
- 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