Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Bogle, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bogle: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Bogle?
Wedding paella catering in Bogle, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Bogle frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Perfect for your wedding in Bogle
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Bogle include Belmont House and Gardens (4 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Bogle at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
For event organisers in Bogle
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Towns and villages near Bogle
Also in Bogle
Bogle weddings: local tips
Bogle is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Bogle will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Teynham station is about 1.1 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Bogle, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bogle, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Whether your wedding is on Lynsted Lane and Bogle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Lynsted (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile west) and Erriottwood (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include 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 will 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)
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Bogle: your questions answered
Is Bogle close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What space do you need to cook?
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 photo.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Bogle and the whole of Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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