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Wedding Paella Catering for Ightham events
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 Ightham.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in Ightham?
About our wedding paella catering in Ightham
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We are frequently asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Ightham frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What affects the price in Ightham
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Ightham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ightham
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Ightham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ightham to London (about 22 miles away).
Planning photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.5 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old House (under half a mile north-west)
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Ightham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm 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 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Ightham
More for events in Ightham
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Ightham
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Ightham?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
Historic houses near Ightham include Ightham Mote (1.5 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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