Kent · England
Paella catering in DA4
Paella, tapas and desserts across DA4, from Sutton at Hone, South Darenth and Farningham. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across DA4
Areas within DA4
What we do in DA4
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Our paella catering in DA4
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are seafood paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and office lunches and staff parties.
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Pricing in DA4
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including DA4
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Around Sutton at Hone
We cook for events around Darenth Country Park, The Greyhound pub and Leigh Academy, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of St John the Baptist (under half a mile north-west) and Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north). The closest station to Sutton at Hone is Farningham Road station, roughly 0.5 miles south. A little further out are Stone Museum of Geology (2.4 miles north) and Darenth Park Hospital (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
Live paella across DA4: what to know
Across DA4, we cook in 3 towns and 8 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Sutton at Hone, South Darenth and Farningham or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. Parts of DA4 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Sutton at Hone: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Sutton at Hone include Lullingstone Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Around midsummer it stays light in Sutton at Hone until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Events we cater in DA4
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in DA4, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
DA4 questions
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
- 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