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Paella Party Catering in Sutton Valence
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Sutton Valence and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering near Sutton Valence
What affects the price in Sutton Valence
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
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.
Paella party catering in Sutton Valence, cooked live
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and wakes and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Sutton Valence, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Common questions in Sutton Valence
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Sutton Valence?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you come to Sutton Valence?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Sutton Valence and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Sutton Valence is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Towns and villages near Sutton Valence
What else we do in Sutton Valence
Party venues around Sutton Valence
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your party in Sutton Valence, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sutton Valence to Canterbury (22 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Staplehurst station is about 3.4 miles away. Historic houses near Sutton Valence include Stoneacre (2.8 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Sutton Valence, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in ME17, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Lower Road and School Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (less than half a mile east).
- Local pubs include Clothworkers Arms (within half a mile west)
Who books paella party catering in Sutton Valence?
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood celebrations
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Why choose live paella in Sutton Valence?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- We cover Sutton Valence and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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