Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Oldbury events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Oldbury: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Oldbury
Wedding paella catering in Oldbury, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and sharing-style wedding meals, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Oldbury often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Oldbury
- Catering across Kent, including Oldbury
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Oldbury, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Oldbury
What’s the nearest station to Oldbury for guests?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Oldbury?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Oldbury
What else we do in Oldbury
Getting married in Oldbury?
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Oldbury will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Oldbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you’re marrying at a church near Oldbury, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Oldbury, we also cover Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House (less than half a mile south)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Oldbury?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- 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