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Wedding Paella Catering in Bredgar
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bredgar.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Bredgar
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Bredgar, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Bredgar, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are frequently asked to cater evening food for extra guests and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Bredgar have a magic of their own, 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.
Events we cater in Bredgar
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Bredgar, people book us for events such as:
- Farm and barn venues
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning photos in Cromers Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Where we can cook in Bredgar
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Bredgar
More for events in Bredgar
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Bredgar questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Bredgar
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Bredgar to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Bredgar is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist often 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, Detling Hill is close by. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bredgar, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Bredgar for wedding paella catering include Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (3 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Bredgar include Westlands School (2.2 miles north)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
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