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Wedding Paella Catering for Brookland events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Brookland. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Book wedding paella catering in Brookland
Wedding paella catering in Brookland, cooked live
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and barn and farm weddings.
Near Brookland, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Brookland
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Brookland are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away. For outdoor photos, Burnthouse Pen is close by. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in TN29, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Brookland for wedding paella catering include Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen.
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Brookland is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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 in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
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FAQs for Brookland
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Augustine's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook near the sea around Brookland?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Events we cater in Brookland
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Augustine's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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