Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Breach, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Breach. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Breach?
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Wedding paella catering in Breach, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Popular choices include evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and informal wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Breach have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Breach: your questions answered
Can you cook in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater 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.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cover Breach?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Breach and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Also in Breach
Occasions we cook for in Breach
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Breach and Kent:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.4 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Why choose live paella in Breach?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Breach and the whole of Kent
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Breach? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Breach weddings: local tips
Breach is about 5 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Breach, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Breach is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Breach to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Jumping Downs, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For outdoor photos, Cheriton Hill is close by, and the countryside around Breach suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Breach, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the CT4 postcode area. Other places close to Breach for wedding paella catering include Lodge Lees (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Wootton (2 miles south-east), Shelvin (2 miles east) and Selsted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles north-west) and Deal (11 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Local pubs include The Palm Tree Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Breach is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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