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Wedding Paella Catering in Godden Green
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Godden Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Godden Green
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
How our wedding paella catering works in Godden Green
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We’re often asked to cater evening wedding food and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Godden Green have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Godden Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm 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 3:55pm.
- 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 agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Perfect for your wedding in Godden Green
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Godden Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1 mile south-west) and Ightham Mote (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Pick a serving style
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Godden Green weddings: local tips
Godden Green is about 2 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Godden Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Godden Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Godden Green to London (21 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Knole Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Dryhill Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Godden Green suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Godden Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in TN15, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Park Lane and Back Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bitchet Green (1 mile south-east), Seal (1 mile north), Stone Street (1 mile east), Greatness (2 miles north-west) and Styants Bottom (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (6 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (2.3 miles north) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Godden Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Knole Academy (2 miles north-west)
Common questions in Godden Green
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Knole Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
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Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Godden Green hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Godden Green and across Kent
- 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