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Wedding paella catering in Laddingford, Kent
Looking for wedding paella catering in Laddingford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Laddingford
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Laddingford, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How our wedding paella catering works in Laddingford
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and evening food for extra guests, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Laddingford, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Events we cater in Laddingford
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Laddingford and Kent:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Laddingford, such as St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Towns and villages near Laddingford
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What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Why choose live paella in Laddingford?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Laddingford is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Laddingford questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary?
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. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Laddingford for guests?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Laddingford
Laddingford is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Laddingford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Laddingford to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 0.7 miles west.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Cleavesland and St Mary's Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Benover (1 mile north-east), Congelow (1 mile north-east), Yalding (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (2 miles north) and Hunton (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (1 mile north).
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
- 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