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Wedding Paella Catering in Farningham
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Farningham.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Farningham events
Wedding paella catering in Farningham, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. We cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and rustic barn weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Farningham, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
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. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Farningham
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Farningham and the whole of Kent
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Questions from Farningham
What’s the nearest station to Farningham for guests?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Farningham from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
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.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater in Farningham?
We do. We cook at events in Farningham and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Farningham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Farningham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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What affects the price in Farningham
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Farningham
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Farningham weddings: local tips
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Farningham will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
The Warren nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Farningham suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (1.8 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Farningham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in DA4, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Farningham include The Warren.
- Nearby, you will find Pied Bull pub (less than half a mile north)
Where we can cook in Farningham
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Farningham
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Nearby places to Farningham
What else we do in Farningham
- 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