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Tapas Catering for Bogle events
Looking for tapas catering in Bogle? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering near Bogle
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Bogle
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Tapas catering for your event in Bogle
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. On the menu are croquetas, padrón peppers and patatas bravas, and we are regularly asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and receptions and drinks parties.
Near Bogle, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What affects the price in Bogle
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot for our serving station
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
More for events in Bogle
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Your questions about tapas catering in Bogle
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Bogle too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Bogle has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Receptions and parties in Bogle
Bogle is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For tapas catering in Bogle, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Historic buildings near Bogle often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bogle, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lynsted Lane and Bogle Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Lynsted (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile west) and Erriottwood (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2.3 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Schools near Bogle include Sittingbourne Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label seafood clearly
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
- 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