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Wedding paella catering in Forstal, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Forstal and across Kent.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Forstal?
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Wedding paella catering in Forstal, cooked live
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it’s weddings with a Spanish theme and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Forstal frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
FAQs for Forstal
Is Forstal close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Tyland Barn?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
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. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Forstal hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forstal? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
More for events in Forstal
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME20, we can cook for your guests. Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Forstal, such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, 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. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Aylesford station, about 1.2 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forstal, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the ME20 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Beddow Way and Forstal Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Forstal, we also cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Forstal at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Who books wedding paella catering in Forstal?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning photos in Tyland Barn? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- 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