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Wedding Paella Catering for Comp events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Comp.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Comp
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. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Comp
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Comp
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for sharing-style wedding meals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Comp frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Comp
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Common questions in Comp
What’s the nearest station to Comp for guests?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Is Comp 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.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
For event organisers in Comp
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Weddings in Comp: venues, ceremonies and travel
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN15 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Comp is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Comp to London (24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in TN15 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Comp for wedding paella catering include Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile west).
- Schools near Comp include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Comp
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
In Comp and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Comp is about 9:20pm, 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Nearby places to Comp
Also in Comp
- 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