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Wedding Paella Catering for Fir Toll events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Fir Toll and the surrounding area.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Fir Toll?
Planning a paella wedding in Fir Toll
Fir Toll is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN27 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Fir Toll is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Fir Toll include Godinton House (3.6 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 0.8 miles south.
For wedding paella catering in TN27, we plan around your venue. We also cook at weddings in Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north-west), Pluckley (1 mile north), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (2 miles north-east) and Mundy Bois (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Fir Toll
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We’re frequently asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and parties after a register office wedding, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Fir Toll, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Events in Fir Toll and across Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or TN27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Fir Toll, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Fir Toll? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fir Toll
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Fir Toll questions
What’s the nearest station to Fir Toll for guests?
Pluckley station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Fir Toll?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Fir Toll?
Yes, we do. Fir Toll is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Nearby places to Fir Toll
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
- 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