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Wedding paella catering in Chambers' Green, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chambers' Green and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Chambers' Green events
How our wedding paella catering works in Chambers' Green
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it’s wedding receptions after a small ceremony and food for evening guests, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Chambers' Green frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Chambers' Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
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. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Chambers' Green and the whole of Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Getting married in Chambers' Green?
Chambers' Green is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Chambers' Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Chambers' Green to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Historic houses near Chambers' Green include Godinton House (3.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Chambers' Green has its own station, Pluckley station.
Anywhere in TN27, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Station Road and Otium Lake. Other places close to Chambers' Green for wedding paella catering include Fir Toll (1 mile north), Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north), Pluckley (1 mile north), Maltman's Hill (1 mile west) and Wissenden (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Dering Arms Inn (under half a mile south)
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Chambers' Green
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Chambers' Green?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chambers' Green book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
If you’re marrying at a church near Chambers' Green, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
FAQs for Chambers' Green
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Chambers' Green for guests?
Pluckley station, in Chambers' Green itself.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
- 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