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Wedding Paella Catering for Greatness events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Greatness: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for Greatness events
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Wedding paella catering in Greatness, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
For a smaller place like Greatness, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Greatness is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a paella wedding in Greatness
Greatness is about 1 mile north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a wedding in Greatness, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Greatness. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Greatness, such as St John the Baptist, 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’s ready as guests arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Montreal Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN13, TN14 and TN15 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Seal Road, Mill Lane and Sandy Lane. If your venue is just outside Greatness, we also cover Seal (1 mile east), Godden Green (2 miles south-east), Styants Bottom (3 miles east), Bitchet Green (3 miles south-east) and Stone Street (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles south) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Greatness includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Greatness include Knole Academy (0.7 miles west) and Wildernesse School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bat and Ball pub (under half a mile south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Pick a serving style
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Greatness and the whole of Kent
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Also near Greatness
Other catering in Greatness
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Greatness? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Greatness: your questions answered
Can you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Greatness?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
- 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