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Wedding Paella Catering in Brenchley
Paella 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 for events in Brenchley.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Brenchley
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Brenchley, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and we are often booked for destination-style celebrations at home and garden and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Brenchley, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Planning a paella wedding in Brenchley
Brenchley is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN12 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Brenchley suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Brenchley, such as Parish Church of All Saints, 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 High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Market Heath Close and Holly Bank or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Brenchley, we also cover Petteridge (1 mile south-west), Matfield (1 mile west), Paddock Wood (2 miles north), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (4.2 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Brenchley: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Brenchley?
Paddock Wood station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Brenchley, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
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.
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Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. 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?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Brenchley and across Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Events we cater in Brenchley
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
Put the station on your invitation: Paddock Wood station is about 2.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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