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Wedding paella catering in Leigh, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Leigh.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering near Leigh
Where we can cook in Leigh
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Leigh
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Leigh
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and farm and barn venues.
A wedding in a small place like Leigh frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, 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’s ready.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Leigh?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning photos in Haysden Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
Leigh: your questions answered
Can you cook in Haysden Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Leigh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Live paella or other catering?
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. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Leigh and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
More for events in Leigh
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
How it works
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 the timing is planned around your event. In Leigh, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Planning a paella wedding in Leigh
Leigh is about 3 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Weddings in Leigh are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Leigh, such as St Mary's Church, 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. Barden Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Leigh suits an outdoor reception.
Wedding paella catering in TN11 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Green View Avenue and The Green or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Leigh, we also cover Lower Haysden (1 mile east), Printstile (2 miles south), Bidborough (2 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles east) and Stockland Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east) and Foley Park (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Leigh includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Leigh include The Judd School (2.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Fleur De Lis Cottages Fleur De Lis Public House (within half a mile west)
- 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