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Wedding Paella Catering in Baker's Cross
Planning wedding paella catering in Baker's Cross? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Baker's Cross events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How our wedding paella catering works in Baker's Cross
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Whether it’s parties after a register office wedding and farm and barn venues, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
A wedding in a small place like Baker's Cross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or TN17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Baker's Cross
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For event organisers in Baker's Cross
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Weddings in Baker's Cross: venues, ceremonies and travel
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Anywhere in TN17, we can cook for your guests. Baker's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Crane Valley, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN17 and TN18 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Questions from Baker's Cross
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Baker's Cross close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Baker's Cross?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Baker's Cross?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Baker's Cross, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you are marrying at a church near Baker's Cross, such as Church of St Dunstan, 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’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Baker's Cross is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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- 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