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Wedding paella catering in Five Oak Green, Kent
Planning wedding paella catering in Five Oak Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Five Oak Green
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Five Oak Green
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 meal arrives hot and generous. For food for evening guests and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Five Oak Green frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Five Oak Green
Five Oak Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Five Oak Green will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Five Oak Green to London (about 29 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, and the countryside around Five Oak Green suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Five Oak Green, such as Five Oak Green Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. Local streets include Oak Road, Nortons Way and Ellis Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Capel (1 mile south-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile south), Whetsted (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Five Oak Green includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queens Head pub (under half a mile east)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Five Oak Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Perfect for your wedding in Five Oak Green
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1.6 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Five Oak Green and the whole of Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Five Oak Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Five Oak Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Five Oak Green
Do you come out to small places like Five Oak Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could we have live paella in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Places near Five Oak Green
Other catering in Five Oak Green
- 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