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Paella catering in ME9

Paella, tapas and desserts across ME9, from Iwade, Teynham and Newington. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

Live paella across ME9

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Paella catering across ME9

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 vegan paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary celebrations and milestone birthday parties.

Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.

It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
We put together a menu and a clear quote.
On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.

What you’ll pay

Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.

Why choose Love Paella

Catering across Kent, including ME9
Live cooking, not reheated food
Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Waiting staff and crockery on request

Getting a price

Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.

Local landmarks in Iwade

You’ll find us cooking near Milton Creek Country Park, Iwade School and Church of All Saints. You’ll also find The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north) and Westlands School (2.4 miles south). Iwade’s nearest station is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).

Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)

Catering events across ME9

From Sittingbourne, Rainham and Murston to 49 villages and hamlets, events across ME9 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of ME9 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.

Iwade: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Kemsley station is about 1 mile away. Around midsummer it stays light in Iwade until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, 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.

Planning for every diet

Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:

Mention any other courses or food
Request clear labels at the serving table
Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP

Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.

Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.

For planners, venues and organisers

If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.

If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.

Cook it yourself or book a caterer?

Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.

DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.

What we need at the venue

We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:

Somewhere close to park and unload
Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
A safe distance from anything that could catch

What’s in the pans

Mixed paella

Chicken and seafood together.

Seafood paella

A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.

FAQs for ME9

Can you feed plenty of people?

Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.

What seafood can we have?

We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.

Is paella a full meal?

Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.

Can you serve tapas as well?

Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.

How many different paellas?

Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.

Is halal food available?

We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.

Can you provide dessert?

We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.

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

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