Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Broadstone events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Broadstone and across Kent.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for Broadstone events
About our wedding paella catering in Broadstone
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. We cook table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater food for evening guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Broadstone frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Broadstone and across Kent
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Broadstone, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s 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 build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Nearby places to Broadstone
What else we do in Broadstone
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Broadstone
Which station should guests use for Broadstone?
Lenham station, about 2.9 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.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Broadstone?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Broadstone book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
Historic houses near Broadstone include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Broadstone weddings: local tips
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For a wedding in Broadstone, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Broadstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Broadstone to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Lenham station is about 2.9 miles away. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in ME17, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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