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Wedding paella catering in Kingswood, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kingswood and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Kingswood
Wedding paella catering in Kingswood, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include civil partnerships and vow renewals and marquee and garden weddings, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Kingswood, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Common questions in Kingswood
What’s the nearest station to Kingswood for guests?
Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Kingswood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
For event organisers in Kingswood
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Who books wedding paella catering in Kingswood?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
Historic houses near Kingswood include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Kingswood, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Getting married in Kingswood?
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Kingswood, 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. Our events stretch from Kingswood to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Couples marrying at local churches such as Kingswood Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 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. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close. Other places close to Kingswood for wedding paella catering include Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Places near Kingswood
What else we do in Kingswood
- 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