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Wedding Paella Catering in Brabourne
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Brabourne and across Kent.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Brabourne
Questions from Brabourne
What’s the nearest station to Brabourne for guests?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Wedding paella catering in Brabourne, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. For farm and barn venues and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Brabourne, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning wedding paella catering in Brabourne? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Brabourne?
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Brabourne and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Hatch Park is close by, and the countryside around Brabourne suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Street and Canterbury Road. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Not far away are Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Brabourne
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a serving style
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Brabourne?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.3 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a summer wedding in Brabourne, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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