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Wedding Paella Catering for Allington events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Allington.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Allington?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Allington
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and destination-style celebrations at home, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
A farm or garden wedding near Allington suits live paella. We need level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Allington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a serving style
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Getting married in Allington?
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Allington and nearby villages. Allington is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Allington to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Barming station is about 0.8 miles away. Boxley Hills nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Allington suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in ME16, ME20 and ME14 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road. Other places close to Allington for wedding paella catering include Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Allington include The Maplesden Noakes School (0.7 miles south-east) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Malta Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Who books wedding paella catering in Allington?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Allington, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning photos in Whatman Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
Allington questions
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Whatman Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Nearby places to Allington
What else we do in Allington
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
- 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