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Wedding Paella Catering in Bircholt Forstal
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bircholt Forstal: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Bircholt Forstal
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bircholt Forstal
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For weddings with mixed diets and sharing-style wedding meals, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Bircholt Forstal 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. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Why choose live paella in Bircholt Forstal?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Bircholt Forstal
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Kent, including Bircholt Forstal
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes 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.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
What affects the price in Bircholt Forstal
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Getting married in Bircholt Forstal?
Bircholt Forstal is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Bircholt Forstal, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Bircholt Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Bircholt Forstal to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in TN25, we can cook for your guests. For weddings just outside Bircholt Forstal, we cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile south), Brabourne (1 mile east), Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Lilyvale (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Events we cater in Bircholt Forstal
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Bircholt Forstal, people book us for events such as:
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Hatch Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Bircholt Forstal, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN25 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Bircholt Forstal
Is Bircholt Forstal close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
- 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