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Wedding paella catering in Lenham Heath, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Lenham Heath and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Garden and marquee weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Lenham Heath
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Lenham Heath hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering in Lenham Heath, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for weddings with mixed diets and marquee and garden weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Lenham Heath frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Lenham Heath, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Getting married in Lenham Heath?
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Lenham Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Lenham Heath is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Lenham Heath, such as Church of the Holy Trinity, 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. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Lenham Heath, we also cover Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Lenham Heath
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Lenham Heath
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lenham Heath, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with mixed diets
Put the station on your invitation: Lenham station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Common questions in Lenham Heath
How far is Lenham Heath from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Lenham Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lenham Heath. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
For event organisers in Lenham Heath
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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