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Wedding paella catering in East Peckham, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in East Peckham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near East Peckham
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in East Peckham
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For weddings with mixed diets and farm and barn venues, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near East Peckham, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Weddings in East Peckham: venues, ceremonies and travel
East Peckham is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of East Peckham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
Historic houses near East Peckham include Old Soar Manor (4.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you are marrying at a church near East Peckham, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, 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 it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cover weddings in every part of TN12. Whether your wedding is on Coults Close, Brunswick Close and Fell Mead or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east), Peckham Bush (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Merry Boys pub (less than half a mile south-east)
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Where we can cook in East Peckham
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in East Peckham is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why East Peckham hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in East Peckham and across Kent
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
East Peckham questions
What’s the nearest station to East Peckham for guests?
Beltring station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
Is East Peckham close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cover East Peckham?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in East Peckham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in East Peckham
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In East Peckham, people book us for events such as:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- 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