Kent · England
Paella catering in CT14
Paella, tapas and desserts across CT14, covering Deal, Walmer and Mill Hill. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in CT14?
Areas within CT14
- Deal
- Walmer
- Mill Hill
- Kingsdown
- Sholden
- Ringwould
- Ripple
- Tilmanstone
- Great Mongeham
- Worth
- Felderland
- Northbourne
- Sholden Meadows
- Hacklinge
- West Studdal
- Marley
- Finglesham
- Ham
- Statenborough
- Dover
- Buttsole
Catering in CT14
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby postcode districts
Elsewhere in Kent
Every town in Kent
Areas we cover
How paella catering works in CT14
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook black rice, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
What you will pay
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in CT14? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Deal
In Deal, that can mean a party near Betteshanger Park, St Saviour's and Castle Community College. Other local landmarks include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and Brickmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east). The closest station to Deal is Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
Planning live paella in CT14
CT14 covers everything from Dover, Deal and Walmer to 16 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. 21 of the places we cover in CT14 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Deal: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Castle Community College, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (1.2 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Deal until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Is live paella right for you?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
CT14 questions
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
- 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