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Wedding paella catering in Borden, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Borden and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Borden events
Wedding paella catering in Borden, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and barn venues and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Borden, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Borden at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What affects the price in Borden
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Borden: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Borden?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Borden
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Borden and the whole of Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Weddings in Borden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Borden will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Borden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Borden, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Cromers Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Borden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in ME9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.6 miles north-east).
- Schools near Borden include Westlands School (0.7 miles north)
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Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- 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 before you book.
On the menu in Borden
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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