Kent · England
Paella Party Catering in Three Chimneys
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Three Chimneys.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Three Chimneys?
About our paella party catering in Three Chimneys
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. On the menu are mixed paella, seafood paella and churros, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and family get-togethers.
Near Three Chimneys, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What affects the price in Three Chimneys
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Three Chimneys until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Three Chimneys questions
Is Three Chimneys too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Three Chimneys from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Three Chimneys
- Events in Three Chimneys and across Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Three Chimneys
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Three Chimneys parties: what to know
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Parties in Three Chimneys are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Three Chimneys to Canterbury (23 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Three Chimneys, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN27, we can bring paella party catering to you. We can cater a party on streets such as Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Three Chimneys, we cover Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Chimneys Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Three Chimneys
More for events in Three Chimneys
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Give separate numbers for children
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
We are set up before guests arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
- 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