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Wedding paella catering in East Malling, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in East Malling and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in East Malling?
Wedding paella catering in East Malling, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like East Malling, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in East Malling?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
For event organisers in East Malling
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
East Malling weddings: local tips
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME19, we will come to your venue or garden. East Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Ditton Quarry, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.9 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Wedding paella catering in ME19 is planned around your venue. Local streets include High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). The countryside around East Malling includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (less than half a mile south) and The Malling School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south)
East Malling questions
Which station should guests use for East Malling?
The closest is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How far is East Malling from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Why choose wedding paella catering in East Malling?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In East Malling, people book us for occasions like:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Places near East Malling
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Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In East Malling, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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