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Wedding paella catering in Knatts Valley, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Knatts Valley: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for Knatts Valley events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Knatts Valley
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings in a marquee or garden, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Knatts Valley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Where we can cook in Knatts Valley
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Knatts Valley
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you’re hoping for photos in Kemsing Down, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Planning a paella wedding in Knatts Valley
Knatts Valley is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Knatts Valley to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Knatts Valley include Lullingstone Castle (2.8 miles north-west) and Knole House (5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Kemsing station, about 2.5 miles south. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in TN15, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Knatts Lane and Knatts Valley Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include East Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile south), Romney Street (1 mile west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east) and Cotman's Ash (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2 miles south-west).
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Knatts Valley 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Knatts Valley
Is Knatts Valley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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 do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
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What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
- 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