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Wedding paella catering in Newnham, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Newnham and the surrounding area.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Newnham
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Newnham at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Wedding paella catering in Newnham, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For sharing-style wedding meals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Newnham frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Occasions we cook for in Newnham
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Also near Newnham
What else we do in Newnham
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Newnham
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Newnham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Doddington Place Gardens, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME9, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Newnham, we also cover Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
Questions from Newnham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Newnham?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally 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.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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