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Paella Catering in Bexon
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Bexon.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Bexon events
About our paella catering in Bexon
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties.
Somewhere as small as Bexon, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Dishes our guests love
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.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Bexon. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Questions from Bexon
Is Bexon close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 will do the cooking.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Bexon? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Catering an event in Bexon
Bexon is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Bexon and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Bexon to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Parks such as Cromers Wood normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Bexon is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater events in Tunstall (1 mile north), Dungate (2 miles east), Highsted (2 miles north-east), Heart's Delight (2 miles north) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Bexon include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Bexon
Other catering in Bexon
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
What affects the price in Bexon
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Bexon
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
In Bexon and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Sittingbourne station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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