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Live paella catering in Bishopstone, Kent
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Bishopstone and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering for Bishopstone events
Paella catering for your event in Bishopstone
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. For naming days and family parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of black rice, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
A place like Bishopstone often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Perfect for your event in Bishopstone
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
Where we can cook in Bishopstone
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Bishopstone
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Catering an event in Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. From the centre of Bishopstone to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Reculver Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Bishopstone Cliffs generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The coast is within about 2 miles of Bishopstone, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road. For events just outside Bishopstone, we cover Hillborough (1 mile south), Beltinge (1 mile west), Hawthorn (1 mile south), Reculver (1 mile east) and Broomfield (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Towns and villages near Bishopstone
Other catering in Bishopstone
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Your questions about paella catering in Bishopstone
Could we have live paella in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. 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 your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Bishopstone? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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