Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Dean Street events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Dean Street? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering in Dean Street
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Dean Street. Dean Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, East Farleigh station is about 0.6 miles away. Planning photos in Quarry Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Dean Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in ME15, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Forge Lane and Dean Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Not far away are Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree pub (within half a mile east)
About our wedding paella catering in Dean Street
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We’re often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings in a marquee or garden, with a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Near Dean Street, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in Dean Street, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Questions from Dean Street
Do you come out to small places like Dean Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Dean Street close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
What affects the price in Dean Street
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Perfect for your wedding in Dean Street
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
Historic houses near Dean Street include Stoneacre (3.5 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- 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