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Paella Catering in Bapchild
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Bapchild and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering for Bapchild events
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
How our paella catering works in Bapchild
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Bapchild. Whether it’s engagement and anniversary parties and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
For a rural spot like Bapchild, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Events we cater in Bapchild
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Bapchild book us for occasions like:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in Bapchild
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering around Bapchild
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Rodmersham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Teynham station is about 2.1 miles away. Bapchild is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. Other places close to Bapchild for paella catering include Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Bapchild include The Sittingbourne School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles east)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Bapchild questions
Could we have live paella in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Bapchild close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Bapchild 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.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Bapchild hosts choose us
- Events in Bapchild and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Bapchild
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A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
- 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