Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Aylesham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Aylesham and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Aylesham
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Catering across Kent, including Aylesham
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering in Aylesham, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. On the menu are Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater rustic barn weddings and garden and marquee weddings.
Weddings in a place like Aylesham frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
FAQs for Aylesham
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 follow the site rules.
How far is Aylesham from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Aylesham at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What else we do in Aylesham
Where we can cook in Aylesham
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What affects the price in Aylesham
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
For event organisers in Aylesham
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Perfect for your wedding in Aylesham
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Aylesham book us for events such as:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you’re marrying at a church near Aylesham, such as St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Weddings in Aylesham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Weddings in Aylesham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Aylesham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Aylesham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Aylesham station is in Aylesham itself. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aylesham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in CT3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
- 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