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Wedding paella catering in Bough Beech, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Bough Beech.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
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DIY paella versus live catering
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.
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 Bough Beech
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Bough Beech often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Bough Beech, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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 and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bough Beech? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Bough Beech and the whole of Kent
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Bough Beech questions
Is Bough Beech too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could we have live paella in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
What affects the price in Bough Beech
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Bough Beech
Bough Beech is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN8 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bough Beech to London (about 23 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Hever station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Planning photos in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Wherever your wedding is in TN8, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Hever Road, Clinton Lane and Millbrook or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Charcott (2 miles east), Hall's Green (3 miles north-east), Ide Hill (3 miles north), Toy's Hill (3 miles north) and Goathurst Common (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (13 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (5.6 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.1 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (within half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We typically set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bough Beech
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
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Events we cater in Bough Beech
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Bough Beech, people book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Historic houses near Bough Beech include Hever Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.3 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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