Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in East End, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in East End? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in East End?
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in East End
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Whether it’s big weddings with every diet and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Rural weddings around East End 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 can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in East End, 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 typically 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.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in East End
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is East End 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.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cover East End?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including East End and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Choose pan-side or table service
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Getting married in East End?
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in East End, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from East End to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of East End, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over TN17. Your wedding could be at a home on Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way. If your venue is just outside East End, we also cover Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (less than half a mile south).
Working with your venue
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Occasions we cook for in East End
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Whatever you are celebrating in East End, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
If you’re marrying at a church near East End, such as St Margaret's 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.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in East End? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why East End hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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