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Wedding Paella Catering for New Street events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in New Street. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
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About our wedding paella catering in New Street
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and food for evening guests, with table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around New Street have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Send us the running order and speech times
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in New Street 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 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in New Street, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near New Street
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Weddings in New Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. New Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN15, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (1.3 miles north-east)
Also near New Street
Other catering in New Street
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Common questions in New Street
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Street.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Events we cater in New Street
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for around New Street:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you are hoping for photos in Trosley Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- 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