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Wedding paella catering in Brasted, Greater London
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Brasted.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Brasted events
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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.
Wedding paella catering in Brasted, 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. For farm and barn venues and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
For a wedding in Brasted, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Brasted (TN16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
What happens on the day
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 the timing is planned around your event. For a summer wedding in Brasted, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Brasted
What else we do in Brasted
Why choose wedding paella catering in Brasted?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Food for evening guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
For outdoor photos, Dryhill Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Brasted suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
Planning a paella wedding in Brasted
Brasted is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Brasted will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Brasted is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Brasted to London (18 miles away).
Historic houses near Brasted include Quebec House (1.5 miles south-west) and Chartwell (2.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near Brasted, such as Church of St Martin, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in TN16, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Watermill Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Brasted, we cover Sundridge (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south), Chipstead (2 miles east), Chevening (2 miles north-east) and Bessels Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north-west), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north-west) and Plumstead (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (3.8 miles east) and Tandridge Priory (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Brasted includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (less than half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
FAQs for Brasted
Which station should guests use for Brasted?
Dunton Green station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Brasted is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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