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Wedding paella catering in Detling, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Detling? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering near Detling
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Wedding paella catering in Detling, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it is farm and barn venues and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Detling frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Places near Detling
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Detling will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Detling, such as St Martin of Tours Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Detling Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Detling, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in ME14 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Detling, we also cover Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Horse pub (within half a mile north)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Detling
Is Detling close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in The Larches?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Detling, 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 start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Why choose live paella in Detling?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Detling
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you’re hoping for photos in The Larches, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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