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Wedding Paella Catering in Eastwood
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Eastwood and the surrounding area.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Planning an event in Eastwood?
Wedding paella catering in Eastwood, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Eastwood, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Where we can cook in Eastwood
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Eastwood at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Eastwood and across Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Eastwood
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Eastwood book us for occasions like:
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.8 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Eastwood
What’s the nearest station to Eastwood for guests?
The closest is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Eastwood?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Eastwood
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Weddings in Eastwood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Stoneacre (4.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Eastwood for wedding paella catering include Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Provender Public House (0.5 miles west)
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Also near Eastwood
What else we do in Eastwood
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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