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Paella Party Catering for Bilting events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Bilting. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Bilting?
Paella party catering for your party in Bilting
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. For anniversary celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook tapas, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Near Bilting, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Questions from Bilting
Which station should guests use for Bilting?
The closest is Wye station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bilting?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you come to Bilting?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Bilting is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a party in Bilting
Bilting is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Bilting and nearby villages. Bilting is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Godmersham Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wye station, about 1.7 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Bilting, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in TN25, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road and Bilting Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Godmersham (1 mile north-east), Mountain Street (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles north-west), Chilham (3 miles north-east) and Shottenden (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles south).
Perfect for your party in Bilting
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Bilting book us for events such as:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Family reunions
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give separate numbers for children
- Warn the neighbours
Children love watching the paella cook.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Bilting and the whole of Kent
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer party in Bilting stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Bilting? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or TN25 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Also in Bilting
- 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