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Wedding paella catering in Crouch, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Crouch? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Crouch
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
About our wedding paella catering in Crouch
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. On the menu are Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and typical bookings are for big weddings with every diet and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
A wedding in a small place like Crouch frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Crouch at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Crouch
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
For event organisers in Crouch
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. 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?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Common questions in Crouch
What’s the nearest station to Crouch for guests?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Is Crouch close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Crouch
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Weddings in Crouch are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Crouch include Old Soar Manor (1 mile south) and Ightham Mote (2.4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. 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.
Anywhere in TN15, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Who books wedding paella catering in Crouch?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Crouch, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
For guests travelling by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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