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Wedding Paella Catering in Marden Beech
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Marden Beech.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering in Marden Beech
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Wedding paella catering in Marden Beech, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and rustic barn weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Marden Beech frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Marden Beech and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Pick a serving style
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Marden Beech
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Marden Beech?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Also near Marden Beech
More for events in Marden Beech
Weddings in Marden Beech: venues, ceremonies and travel
Marden Beech is about 8 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Marden Beech to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Marden Beech is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Michael and All Angels Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Marden Beech, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Marden Beech, we also cover Marden (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles south), Capel Cross (2 miles south-west) and Pearson's Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (9 miles north).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (1.6 miles north-east).
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Marden Beech, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Marden Beech?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Marden Beech and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
- 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