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Wedding paella catering in Northfleet, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Northfleet. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
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How our wedding paella catering works in Northfleet
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and evening food for extra guests, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
For a wedding in Northfleet, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella suits that kind of day. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Northfleet, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or DA11 postcode and guest numbers, 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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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
For event organisers in Northfleet
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Getting married in Northfleet?
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Northfleet, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Northfleet is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Northfleet to London (about 20 miles away).
Sawyers Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of DA11 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square or the roads around them. You will find Northfleet on the A2 and A226, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Copperfield Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (under half a mile south-east)
Northfleet questions
Can you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How far is Northfleet from London?
About 20 miles from central London.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Occasions we cook for in Northfleet
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Northfleet, people book us for occasions like:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Northfleet
Other catering in Northfleet
- 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