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Wedding Paella Catering in Larkfield
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Larkfield and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Book wedding paella catering in Larkfield
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Larkfield
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and blessings and vow renewals, serving evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Larkfield, 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. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Why choose live paella in Larkfield?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Pick a serving style
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
More for events in Larkfield
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
There’s 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.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Larkfield
Is Larkfield too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you come to Larkfield?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Larkfield and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Getting married in Larkfield?
Larkfield is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Weddings in Larkfield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Larkfield, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Leybourne Lakes Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Here we cover the ME20 and ME19 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Martin Square, London Road and New Hythe Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Lunsford (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile west), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (2 miles north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Larkfield includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Larkfield include The Malling School (0.9 miles south-west) and The Malling School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Larkfield, 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. 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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