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Wedding paella catering in Bullingstone, Kent
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 Bullingstone.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near Bullingstone
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bullingstone
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for garden and marquee weddings and big weddings with every diet.
Near Bullingstone, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Towns and villages near Bullingstone
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What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Weddings in Bullingstone: venues, ceremonies and travel
Bullingstone is about 3 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Bullingstone, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Tunbridge Wells station is about 2.5 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. Local streets include Bullingstone Lane, Ewehurst Lane and Langton Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Speldhurst (1 mile north-east), Poundsbridge (1 mile north-west), Langton Green (1 mile south), Stockland Green (1 mile north-east) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east) and Edenbridge (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chiddingstone Castle (4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Bullingstone include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Bullingstone include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The George And Dragon pub (within half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For a summer wedding in Bullingstone, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Bullingstone?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Food for evening guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Bullingstone suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
What affects the price in Bullingstone
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Bullingstone questions
What’s the nearest station to Bullingstone for guests?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Bullingstone too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Bullingstone and the whole of Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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