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Wedding Paella Catering for Birling events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Birling.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Birling
Wedding paella catering in Birling, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and sharing-style wedding meals.
Near Birling, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Occasions we cook for in Birling
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Historic houses near Birling include Starkey Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
Birling: your questions answered
Can you cook in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Birling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
More for events in Birling
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Choose pan-side or table service
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Planning a paella wedding in Birling
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the ME19 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Burham Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Birling suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Leybourne Lakes Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wherever your wedding is in ME19, we can cook for your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Birling for wedding paella catering include Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Birling include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Birling, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
- 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