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Wedding paella catering in Claygate, Kent
Something 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 Claygate.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering in Claygate
Wedding paella catering in Claygate, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for marquee and garden weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Claygate, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Claygate weddings: local tips
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Claygate, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Claygate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Claygate to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in TN12 is planned around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Claygate, we also cover Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Claygate
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
FAQs for Claygate
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Claygate from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Claygate.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
For event organisers in Claygate
Organising a club, school or community event in Claygate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Claygate, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
More for events in Claygate
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Pick a serving style
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price Or 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