Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Bockhanger, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Bockhanger. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Book wedding paella catering in Bockhanger
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding paella catering in Bockhanger, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and weddings with a Spanish theme, with canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
In Bockhanger, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Bockhanger at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Bockhanger
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Common questions in Bockhanger
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues 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.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cook inside?
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.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Events we cater in Bockhanger
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Bockhanger or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Bockhanger is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Bockhanger to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Hatch Park is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bockhanger, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the TN24 and TN25 postcode area. From Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in 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). We also cook in nearby towns such as 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).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bockhanger includes 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)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Bockhanger
What else we do in Bockhanger
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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