Kent · England
Paella catering in ME15
Live paella catering across ME15, from Maidstone, Park Wood and Willington. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Book live paella in ME15
Areas within ME15
- Maidstone
- Park Wood
- Willington
- Shepway
- Otham
- Loose
- East Farleigh
- Hunton
- Dean Street
- Kettle Corner
- Farleigh Green
- Hoppers Corner
- West Farleigh
- Foley Park
- Bearsted
- Fant
- Tovil
- Weavering
- Coxheath
- Boughton Green
- Langley
- Barming Heath
Events we cater in ME15
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
About paella catering in ME15
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include milestone birthday parties and festivals, fairs and school events, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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 ME15
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
What’s near Maidstone
Locally, our events take us close to Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church. You will also find River Len LNR (less than half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Planning live paella in ME15
There are 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets in ME15, so the setting can be anything from Maidstone, Foley Park and Bearsted to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across ME15, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.
Maidstone: Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.4 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.6 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as South Borough Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Planning an evening event in Maidstone? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in ME15.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
Occasions we cook for in ME15
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in ME15 and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Mention any other courses or food
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Your questions about paella catering in ME15
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
- 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