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Paella party catering in Woodland, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Woodland and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Woodland?
About the dishes
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
How our paella party catering works in Woodland
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Woodland. For retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
Country parties near Woodland suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
What else we do in Woodland
Who books paella party catering in Woodland?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Woodland book us for events such as:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Baby celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Parties in Woodland: gardens, venues and local tips
Woodland is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Woodland and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Woodland to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Woodland include Acrise Place (2.9 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (3.1 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Woodland is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
Anywhere in CT18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Woodland, we also cover Skeete (1 mile south-west), Hemsted (1 mile north-west), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Ottinge (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Woodland is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or CT18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Woodland
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Woodland
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Let the neighbours know
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Woodland? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why choose live paella in Woodland?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Woodland and the whole of Kent
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And The cost guide.
Common questions in Woodland
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
When should I book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cater in Woodland?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Woodland and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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