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Paella catering in ME14
Planning an event in ME14? We cook in Foley Park, Bearsted and Penenden Heath and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across ME14
Areas within ME14
- Foley Park
- Bearsted
- Penenden Heath
- Weavering
- Ringlestone
- Grove Green
- Sandling
- Abbey Gate
- Detling
- Boxley
- Thurnham
- Lower Cox Street
- Harbourland
- Scragged Oak
- Maidstone
- Park Wood
- Allington
What we do in ME14
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
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About paella catering in ME14
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include big birthdays and festivals, fairs and school events, serving black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What you will pay
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in ME14? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Around Foley Park
You will find us cooking near Vinters Valley Park, St Paul's Infant School and The Hollybush Public House. Other local landmarks include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south) and Church of St Luke (less than half a mile south-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Planning live paella in ME14
There are 3 towns and 8 villages and hamlets in ME14, so whether your event is in Maidstone, Foley Park and Bearsted or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. Parts of ME14 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.
Foley Park: Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In Foley Park, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why live paella works
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
Your questions about paella catering in ME14
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
- 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