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Paella Catering for Bloodden events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bloodden and the surrounding area.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Bloodden?
Where we can cook in Bloodden
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Paella catering for your event in Bloodden
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and community events and fairs, we can cook black rice, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a small place like Bloodden, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
The process
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 Bloodden? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Catering an event in Bloodden
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Bloodden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Bloodden to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Bloodden include Goodnestone Park (1.5 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Adisham Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Bloodden is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in CT3 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Bloodden, we also cover Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Common questions in Bloodden
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Innocents: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Bloodden for guests?
Bloodden has its own station: Adisham station.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Bloodden hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Why choose paella catering in Bloodden?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Bloodden has its own station, Adisham station.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Bloodden? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Nearby places to Bloodden
Also in Bloodden
- 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