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Paella party catering in Bapchild, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Bapchild and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella party catering in Bapchild
Paella party catering for your party in Bapchild
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
Near Bapchild, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
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.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Where we can cook in Bapchild
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Have bins ready
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give separate numbers for children
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Questions from Bapchild
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Normally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Why choose paella party catering in Bapchild?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
In Bapchild and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Bapchild can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Bapchild, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
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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Party venues around Bapchild
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Bapchild. Bapchild is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Bapchild to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Cromers Wood? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Historic houses near Bapchild include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bapchild, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of the ME9 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater parties in Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles east)
- 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