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Paella party catering in Swattenden, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Swattenden and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella party catering in Swattenden
About our paella party catering in Swattenden
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for milestone birthdays and family get-togethers.
Near Swattenden, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Kent, including Swattenden
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Hosting a paella party in Swattenden
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Swattenden and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Parks such as Crane Valley typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Swattenden, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We also cook at parties in Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
- Local pubs include Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor (0.9 miles north)
Also near Swattenden
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Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer party in Swattenden 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.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Swattenden questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan where rubbish goes
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Swattenden
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- 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