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Paella Party Catering in Bicknor
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bicknor and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering for Bicknor events
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bicknor? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
About our paella party catering in Bicknor
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and tapas, and we’re often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers.
In a small place like Bicknor, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan where rubbish goes
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
How we price paella party catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
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, fill in our quote form.
Party venues around Bicknor
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For paella party catering in Bicknor, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Bicknor. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Historic houses near Bicknor include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Stoneacre (5 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Bicknor is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Bicknor, we also cover Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Bicknor is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Bicknor
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
After a christening at a church like Church of St James, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Bicknor hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Bicknor and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Other catering in Bicknor
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Bicknor questions
What’s the nearest station to Bicknor for guests?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bicknor?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We will check availability straight away.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables are available.
- 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