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Paella Catering in Bobbing
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Bobbing. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering in Bobbing
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella catering for your event in Bobbing
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Bobbing, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Bobbing: venues, travel and local tips
Bobbing is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Bobbing and nearby villages. Bobbing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Grove Park Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bobbing, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the ME9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Bobbing Hill, Cold Harbour Lane and Ladyfields Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Bobbing for paella catering include Keycol (1 mile west), Chestnut Street (1 mile south-west), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Oad Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles west), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.7 miles south-east)
Questions from Bobbing
Which station should guests use for Bobbing?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Bobbing from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Bobbing until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Why choose paella catering in Bobbing?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Bobbing book us for events such as:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.4 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Bobbing and across Kent
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Where we can cook in Bobbing
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Bobbing
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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