Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Lenham events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Lenham.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Lenham
How our wedding paella catering works in Lenham
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We are frequently asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and sharing-style wedding meals, serving table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas.
In Lenham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Perfect for your wedding in Lenham
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Lenham and Kent:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Put the station on your invitation: Lenham station is in Lenham itself.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
Places near Lenham
What else we do in Lenham
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For a summer wedding in Lenham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Lenham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Where we can cook in Lenham
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
For event organisers in Lenham
Organising a club, school or community event in Lenham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
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. 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.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Planning a paella wedding in Lenham
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Lenham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Lenham. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Kiln Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Lenham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road. Other places close to Lenham for wedding paella catering include Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Lenham include The Lenham School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile east)
FAQs for Lenham
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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