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Paella Catering in Boughton under Blean
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Boughton under Blean. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
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About our paella catering in Boughton under Blean
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. On the menu are paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater company summer parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In a rural place like Boughton under Blean, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Boughton under Blean? 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Boughton under Blean? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Boughton under Blean
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Paella catering around Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Boughton under Blean is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Barnabas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Boughton under Blean. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Boughton under Blean is within about 6 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater events across the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on London Road, The Street and The Crescent or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Queens Head pub (less than half a mile west)
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Boughton under Blean. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Boughton under Blean hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Boughton under Blean: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Boughton under Blean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you cater in Boughton under Blean?
We do. Boughton under Blean is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What else we do in Boughton under Blean
- 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