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Paella Catering for Bishopsbourne events
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 Bishopsbourne.
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Live paella catering in Bishopsbourne
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella catering in Bishopsbourne, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater naming days and family parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
In a hamlet or village like Bishopsbourne, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Mention any other courses or food
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Questions from Bishopsbourne
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Bishopsbourne, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Bishopsbourne? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Bishopsbourne
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For event organisers in Bishopsbourne
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Bishopsbourne
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Bishopsbourne: venues, travel and local tips
Bishopsbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Bishopsbourne will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Bishopsbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Historic houses near Bishopsbourne include Goodnestone Park (4.1 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 2.2 miles north. Bishopsbourne is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Park Lane and Crows Camp Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Kingston (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile north), Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south) and Patrixbourne (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Mermaid Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- 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