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Wedding Paella Catering in Congelow
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Congelow.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Book wedding paella catering in Congelow
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
How our wedding paella catering works in Congelow
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and informal wedding breakfasts, with a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Congelow 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 will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Congelow hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Congelow
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Congelow will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Congelow is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cater weddings across the ME18 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (0.5 miles north)
Congelow questions
How far is Congelow from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Congelow?
Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cover Congelow?
We do. Congelow is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Events we cater in Congelow
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Congelow, people book us for events such as:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
For event organisers in Congelow
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.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Congelow, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Congelow, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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