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Paella catering in CT16
Hosting a party in CT16? We cover Whitfield, Charlton-in-Dover and Kearsney and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
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Catering in CT16
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
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Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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About paella catering in CT16
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and office lunches and staff parties.
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Pricing in CT16
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
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near Whitfield
We cook for events around St Edmund's Catholic School, Whitfield Aspen School and Church of St Peter. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (0.7 miles south). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Dover Western Heights.
Paella catering in CT16: local guide
Across CT16, we cook in 3 towns and 2 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Dover, Tower Hamlets and Whitfield to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. Around 8 places in CT16 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Whitfield: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 1.2 miles south-west. In Whitfield, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Occasions we cook for in CT16
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Whatever you are celebrating in CT16, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
CT16 questions
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
- 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