Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in London Beach
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in London Beach. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in London Beach
Wedding paella catering in London Beach, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near London Beach, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
How we price wedding paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
London Beach questions
Which station should guests use for London Beach?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cover London Beach?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in London Beach and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Places near London Beach
Other catering in London Beach
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in London Beach, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near London Beach
London Beach is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in London Beach are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. London Beach is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Wattle Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (4.2 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of London Beach, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Biddenden Road and Ashford Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside London Beach, we cover St Michaels (1 mile south), Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Clapper Hill (2 miles west) and Broad Tenterden (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (2 miles south).
- Schools near London Beach include Homewood School (1.3 miles south)
Who books wedding paella catering in London Beach?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in London Beach and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, Pluckley station is about 4.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why choose live paella in London Beach?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- 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