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Paella Catering in Bridge
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Bridge and across Kent.
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering near Bridge
About our paella catering in Bridge
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Whether it is retirement celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Bridge, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Catering an event in Bridge
Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT4 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Bridge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 1.2 miles north-east. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Bridge is within about 7 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 cook at events all over the CT4 postcode area. From High Street, Station Road and Western Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Patrixbourne (1 mile north-east), Bishopsbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-east), Bekesbourne (1 mile north-east) and Kingston (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bridge include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bridge Arms (less than half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Bridge
Other catering in Bridge
FAQs for Bridge
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Bridge?
Bekesbourne station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater in Bridge?
Yes, we do. Bridge is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- 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 before you book.
On the menu in Bridge
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bridge, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Bridge
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Planning an evening event in Bridge? 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Bridge?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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