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Wedding paella catering in Charing Heath, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Charing Heath? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Charing Heath
About our wedding paella catering in Charing Heath
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include weddings with a Spanish theme and rustic barn weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Charing Heath have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Questions from Charing Heath
Is Charing Heath too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Charing Heath for guests?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you cover Charing Heath?
Yes, we do. Charing Heath is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Weddings in Charing Heath: venues, ceremonies and travel
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Charing Heath and the surrounding area. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Charing Heath to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Charing station is about 1.2 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN27 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Charing Heath, we cover Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Also near Charing Heath
What else we do in Charing Heath
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Charing Heath at midsummer come around 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Charing Heath
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
Historic houses near Charing Heath include Godinton House (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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