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Wedding Paella Catering for Eynsford events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Eynsford and the surrounding area.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
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Wedding paella catering in Eynsford, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include informal wedding breakfasts and evening food for extra guests, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Eynsford, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Where we can cook in Eynsford
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Eynsford
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Events we cater in Eynsford
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever you are celebrating in Eynsford, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Food for evening guests
Historic houses near Eynsford include Lullingstone Castle (1 mile south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in Eynsford
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Eynsford
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Saint Martin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cover Eynsford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Eynsford is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Eynsford, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm 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 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for 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.
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Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Eynsford weddings: local tips
Eynsford is about 5 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Eynsford will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Eynsford is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
For outdoor photos, The Warren is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Eynsford, such as Church of Saint Martin, 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 is ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Eynsford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in DA4 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, High Street and Edwards Court or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in Farningham (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile south-east), Horton Kirby (2 miles north-east), East Hill (2 miles south-east) and Speed Gate (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eynsford Castle (within half a mile north) and Darenth Park Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malt Shovel pub (under half a mile west)
- 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