Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Caring events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Caring.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Book wedding paella catering in Caring
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How our wedding paella catering works in Caring
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and sharing-style wedding meals.
A wedding in a small place like Caring often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Caring is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
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.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
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. To get started, use our quote form.
Weddings in Caring: venues, ceremonies and travel
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Caring, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Caring. Caring is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Detling Hill is close by, and the countryside around Caring suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Caring, such as St Nicholas's Church, 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. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Caring, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Caring Lane and Caring Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Caring include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Towns and villages near Caring
Other catering in Caring
FAQs for Caring
Which station should guests use for Caring?
Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Caring from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who books wedding paella catering in Caring?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Caring and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
- 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