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Wedding Paella Catering in Orlestone
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Orlestone. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Orlestone
How our wedding paella catering works in Orlestone
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with a Spanish theme, we will put together a menu of table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Near Orlestone, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Orlestone will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Orlestone is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Orlestone Forest is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Anywhere in TN26, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Orlestone for wedding paella catering include Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Orlestone include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Common questions in Orlestone
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Orlestone?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Orlestone?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Orlestone, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Ham Street station is about 0.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Orlestone at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Where we can cook in Orlestone
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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 keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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