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Wedding paella catering in Chiddingstone Causeway, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Chiddingstone Causeway? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Chiddingstone Causeway
Wedding paella catering in Chiddingstone Causeway, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. Typical bookings include parties after a register office wedding and evening wedding food, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Chiddingstone Causeway have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Chiddingstone Causeway is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Chiddingstone Causeway
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Questions from Chiddingstone Causeway
Is Chiddingstone Causeway close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
Could we have live paella in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater in Chiddingstone Causeway?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chiddingstone Causeway and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Chiddingstone Causeway
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Weddings in Chiddingstone Causeway: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chiddingstone Causeway is about 5 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Chiddingstone Causeway, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chiddingstone Causeway. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Planning photos in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. If you’re marrying at a church near Chiddingstone Causeway, such as Church of St Luke, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wedding paella catering in TN11 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Dukes Meadow, Camp Hill and Red Leaf Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Penshurst (2 miles south), How Green (3 miles west), Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-west), Hever (3 miles west) and Newtown (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (6 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Little Brown Jug pub (under half a mile south-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Chiddingstone Causeway hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
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What else we do in Chiddingstone Causeway
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Pick a serving style
- Count day and evening guests separately
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
- 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