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Paella Party Catering for Bockhanger events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bockhanger and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering in Bockhanger
Paella party catering for your party in Bockhanger
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. We cook tapas, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthdays and family reunions.
Around Bockhanger, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Where we can cook in Bockhanger
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Bockhanger
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bockhanger
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Parties in Bockhanger: gardens, venues and local tips
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Bockhanger and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Ashford International station is about 1.5 miles away. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Bockhanger is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Bockhanger, we cover Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bockhanger include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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. For a late-May party in Bockhanger, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Common questions in Bockhanger
Could we have live paella in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Bockhanger for guests?
Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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