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Paella party catering in Wilsley Green, Kent
Planning paella party catering in Wilsley Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering in Wilsley Green
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Wilsley Green
- Events in Wilsley Green and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
About our paella party catering in Wilsley Green
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Popular choices include mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for wakes and celebrations of life and family get-togethers.
Near Wilsley Green, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Nearby places to Wilsley Green
What else we do in Wilsley Green
Planning a party in Wilsley Green
Wilsley Green is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For paella party catering in Wilsley Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Wilsley Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Dunstan, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Crane Valley usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Wilsley Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN17. Streets in the area include Quaker Drive, Angley Walk and Swifts View, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Wilsley Green for paella party catering include Wilsley Pound (1 mile north-east), Sissinghurst (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles north-east) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Wilsley Green include Cranbrook School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (less than half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, from a safe distance.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Your questions about paella party catering in Wilsley Green
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Dunstan: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is paella OK for kids?
Most children enjoy paella, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Who books paella party catering in Wilsley Green?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Birthday parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For event organisers in Wilsley Green
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a late-May party in Wilsley Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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