Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Offham, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Offham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Offham
Wedding paella catering in Offham, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Whether it is civil partnerships and vow renewals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Offham, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Also near Offham
Also in Offham
Offham questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Offham from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or ME19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Offham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Offham
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For a wedding in Offham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Offham. Offham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Offham to London (about 25 miles away).
Planning photos in Manor Park Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (3.1 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
This part of Kent takes in ME19, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Offham, we cover Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
- Local pubs include King's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Offham
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
Put the station on your invitation: West Malling station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Offham hosts choose us
- Catering across Kent, including Offham
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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