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Wedding paella catering in Mundy Bois, Kent
Something 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 Mundy Bois.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Live wedding paella catering in Mundy Bois
How our wedding paella catering works in Mundy Bois
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for weddings with a Spanish theme and parties after a register office wedding.
Near Mundy Bois, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Where we can cook in Mundy Bois
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Occasions we cook for in Mundy Bois
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Mundy Bois:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (5 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning a paella wedding in Mundy Bois
Mundy Bois is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Mundy Bois or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Pluckley station is about 2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Mundy Bois, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Munday Bois Road, Kingsland Lane and Greenhill Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Newland Green (1 mile west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile west), Egerton (1 mile north), Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west) and Pluckley Thorne (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-west).
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Mundy Bois hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Mundy Bois is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Mundy Bois, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
What affects the price in Mundy Bois
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
FAQs for Mundy Bois
We are having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Mundy Bois?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mundy Bois.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Send us the running order and speech times
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
- 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