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Wedding Paella Catering for Longfield events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Longfield: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Longfield
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Longfield
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We’re frequently asked to cater barn and farm weddings and sharing-style wedding meals, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Near Longfield, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Events we cater in Longfield
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Longfield, people book us for occasions like:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, Longfield has its own station, Longfield station.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Longfield questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Longfield from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Longfield weddings: local tips
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. From the centre of Longfield to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Longfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Longfield to London (19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Longfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in DA3 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Longfield include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (within half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Longfield hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Longfield, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Towns and villages near Longfield
What else we do in Longfield
- 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