Kent · England
Paella catering in CT17
Live paella catering across CT17, covering Dover, Tower Hamlets and River. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in CT17?
Areas within CT17
What we do in CT17
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Elsewhere in Kent
Every town in Kent
Every area we cover
About paella catering in CT17
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and company summer parties, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and black rice.
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat.
- Send us 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Cost
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella
- We cover CT17 and the whole of Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Local landmarks in Dover
You will find us cooking near Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, Connaught Park and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. Also close by are Shatterlocks Infant School (under half a mile north-west), The Bull pub (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (under half a mile south-east). The closest station to Dover is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Dover includes Dover Western Heights.
Paella catering in CT17: local guide
There are 3 towns and 3 villages and hamlets in CT17, so the setting can be anything from Dover, Tower Hamlets and Charlton-in-Dover to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. 8 of the places we cover in CT17 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Dover: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Dover Priory station is about 0.9 miles away. Evenings in Dover stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Why live paella works
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
For event organisers in CT17
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in CT17? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Common questions in CT17
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
- 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