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Wedding paella catering in Boughton Lees, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Boughton Lees? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Boughton Lees?
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Boughton Lees, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Boughton Lees
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, with canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Boughton Lees, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Weddings in Boughton Lees: venues, ceremonies and travel
Boughton Lees is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can bring the pans to you. Boughton Lees is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Boughton Lees to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Boughton Lees, such as Saint Christopher's Church, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Wye station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Boughton Lees, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN25, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Wye Road, Pilgrims Way and Faversham Road. For weddings just outside Boughton Lees, we cover Kennington (2 miles south), Bockhanger (2 miles south-west), Potters Corner (2 miles south-west), Westwell (2 miles west) and Godinton (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles south) and County Square (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Boughton Lees includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Flying Horse Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Common questions in Boughton Lees
Is Boughton Lees too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Boughton Lees from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Paella compared with other options
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Kent, including Boughton Lees
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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Also in Boughton Lees
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Boughton Lees
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Boughton Lees
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Why choose wedding paella catering in Boughton Lees?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Boughton Lees:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (3.4 miles south-west). 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
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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