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Wedding paella catering in Leigh Green, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Leigh Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Leigh Green events
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Wedding paella catering in Leigh Green, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. Whether it is destination-style celebrations at home and food for evening guests, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Leigh Green, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Leigh Green is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Leigh Green weddings: local tips
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For a wedding in Leigh Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Leigh Green. Leigh Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.9 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St Mildred often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north-west)
Leigh Green questions
Can you cook in Turners Field?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Leigh Green close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Leigh Green.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Leigh Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Leigh Green hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Leigh Green and the whole of Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Leigh Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Leigh Green?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning photos in Turners Field? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
- 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