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Wedding paella catering in Lullingstone, 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 for events in Lullingstone.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Lullingstone
Lullingstone: your questions answered
How far is Lullingstone from London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Lullingstone for guests?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Wedding paella catering in Lullingstone, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and garden and marquee weddings, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Lullingstone have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Nearby places to Lullingstone
What else we do in Lullingstone
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Occasions we cook for in Lullingstone
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (less than half a mile east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Lullingstone weddings: local tips
Lullingstone is about 3 miles south of Swanley, in Kent. Weddings in Lullingstone are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Lullingstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Lullingstone to London (16 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saint Botolph frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Raspberry Hall Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in DA4, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Other places close to Lullingstone for wedding paella catering include Shoreham (2 miles south), Well Hill (2 miles west), Crockenhill (2 miles north-west), Maypole (2 miles west) and Bopeep (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles north-east) and Swanley (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lullingstone Castle (within half a mile east) and Orpington Hospital (4.2 miles west). Not far away are The Warren.
- Nearby, you will find The Malt Shovel pub (1 mile north-east)
What affects the price in Lullingstone
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning wedding paella catering in Lullingstone? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Lullingstone at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Lullingstone and across Kent
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lullingstone? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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