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Wedding paella catering in Bossingham, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bossingham and the surrounding area.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Bossingham
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Bossingham, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for big weddings with every diet and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Bossingham, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Bossingham 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Bossingham
Is Bossingham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Bossingham?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Bossingham
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Bossingham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Bossingham, such as Church of St Mary, 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. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chartham station, about 4.8 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bossingham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across CT4. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bossingham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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