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Wedding paella catering in Grafty Green, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Grafty Green.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning an event in Grafty Green?
About our wedding paella catering in Grafty Green
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it is blessings and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella and more.
A wedding in a small place like Grafty 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 pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Grafty Green
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Perfect for your wedding in Grafty Green
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
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.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Grafty Green questions
Could we have live paella in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Grafty Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Grafty Green weddings: local tips
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For a wedding in Grafty Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Grafty Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Grafty Green, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Kiln Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in ME17 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Grafty Green, we cover Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Schools near Grafty Green include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Head Public House (less than half a mile north)
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Grafty Green at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Grafty Green, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Nearby places to Grafty Green
More for events in Grafty Green
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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Grafty Green and across Kent
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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