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Live paella catering in Bilting, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bilting.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Bilting?
Why choose paella catering in Bilting?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bilting, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wye School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
Paella catering in Bilting, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. We cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for anniversary celebrations and office lunches and staff parties.
For a rural spot like Bilting, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning paella catering in Bilting? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Bilting
Other catering in Bilting
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Bilting, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bilting, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Planning live paella in Bilting
Bilting is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For paella catering in Bilting, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Lawrence, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Godmersham Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Bilting is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the TN25 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Canterbury Road and Bilting Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Godmersham (1 mile north-east), Mountain Street (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles north-west), Chilham (3 miles north-east) and Shottenden (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles south).
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Bilting and across Kent
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Bilting questions
Could we have live paella in Godmersham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Bilting?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How much does paella catering cost in Bilting?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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