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Live paella catering in Bogle, 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 for events in Bogle.
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering in Bogle
Paella catering in Bogle, made fresh on the day
There is something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it’s retirement and leaving parties and naming days and family parties, we can cook vegetable paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Bogle, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Your questions about paella catering in Bogle
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Bogle for guests?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much does paella catering cost in Bogle?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
For event organisers in Bogle
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bogle? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella catering around Bogle
Bogle is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Bogle will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Bogle is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Bogle to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Bogle is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the ME9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Lynsted Lane and Bogle Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Lynsted (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile west) and Erriottwood (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2.3 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Schools near Bogle include Sittingbourne Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
What else we do in Bogle
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Bogle until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Bogle
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Bogle book us for events such as:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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