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Wedding paella catering in Four Oaks, Kent
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 Four Oaks.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Four Oaks
Wedding paella catering in Four Oaks, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and marquee and garden weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Four Oaks, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
FAQs for Four Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Four Oaks for guests?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Oare Meadow?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cover Four Oaks?
We do. We cook at events in Four Oaks and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Four Oaks.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Events we cater in Four Oaks
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Four Oaks and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
If you’re marrying at a church near Four Oaks, such as St Mary's Church, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Why choose live paella in Four Oaks?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Four Oaks, 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’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Four Oaks
Four Oaks is about 1 mile west of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Four Oaks will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Four Oaks to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Planning photos in Oare Meadow? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
Anywhere in ME13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ospringe (1 mile south-east), Norton Ash (1 mile west), Oare (1 mile north-east), Deerton Street (1 mile north-west) and Davington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles west), Whitstable (8 miles east) and Herne Bay (13 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Four Oaks include The Abbey School (1.7 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for 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’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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