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Paella party catering in Bitchet Green, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Bitchet Green and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering in Bitchet Green
Paella party catering for your party in Bitchet Green
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. We’re often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and family get-togethers, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In a small place like Bitchet Green, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a late-May party in Bitchet Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
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.
Hosting a paella party in Bitchet Green
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether your party is in the middle of Bitchet Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Bitchet Green to London (22 miles away).
Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Historic houses near Bitchet Green include Ightham Mote (1 mile south-east) and Knole House (1.8 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Bitchet Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Bitchet Green, we also cover Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Sevenoaks Preparatory School (0.9 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in Bitchet Green
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Family get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Kemsing station, about 2.2 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give separate numbers for children
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Let the neighbours know
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bitchet Green
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Bitchet Green and the whole of Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
FAQs for Bitchet Green
Do you come out to small places like Bitchet Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Bitchet Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- 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