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Wedding paella catering in Brook Street, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Brook Street and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Brook Street
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include receptions after an intimate ceremony and rustic barn weddings, serving table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Brook Street, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
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Planning a paella wedding in Brook Street
Brook Street is about 7 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Brook Street, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Brook Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Brook Street to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Brook Street suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in TN26, we plan around your venue. For weddings just outside Brook Street, we cover Brattle (1 mile east), Woodchurch (1 mile north-east), Shirkoak (2 miles north), Leigh Green (2 miles west) and Reading Street (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (9 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find Stonebridge Inn (0.7 miles east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Brook Street questions
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.
Is Brook Street close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you cover Brook Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Brook Street is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Perfect for your wedding in Brook Street
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Historic houses near Brook Street include Smallhythe Place (3.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Brook Street is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Share your running order, including speeches
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
For event organisers in Brook Street
Venues often 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brook Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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