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Paella Catering in Bedgebury Cross
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Bedgebury Cross.
- Company summer parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Bedgebury Cross
What affects the price in Bedgebury Cross
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering for your event in Bedgebury Cross
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. Typical bookings include naming days and family parties and birthday celebrations, with seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a hamlet or village like Bedgebury Cross, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Catering an event in Bedgebury Cross
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Bedgebury Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Bedgebury Cross is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Bedgebury Cross stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Bedgebury Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Why choose live paella in Bedgebury Cross?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
FAQs for Bedgebury Cross
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Bedgebury Cross close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Towns and villages near Bedgebury Cross
More for events in Bedgebury Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Why choose paella catering in Bedgebury Cross?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (1.8 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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