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Wedding Paella Catering in Fosten Green
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Fosten Green.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Book wedding paella catering in Fosten Green
Who books wedding paella catering in Fosten Green?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Fosten Green book us for events such as:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
If you are marrying at a church near Fosten Green, such as St Margaret's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
About our wedding paella catering in Fosten Green
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We’re frequently asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Near Fosten Green, weddings are often 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. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Fosten Green weddings: local tips
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Fosten Green. Fosten Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Fosten Green to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 4.6 miles north. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Fosten Green, we also cover Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Fosten Green hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Fosten Green
We’re having a ceremony at St Margaret's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Fosten Green close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you cover Fosten Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Fosten Green and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What affects the price in Fosten Green
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or TN27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Fosten Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fosten Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Nearby places to Fosten Green
Also in Fosten 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