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Wedding paella catering in Otham, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Otham.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Otham
About our wedding paella catering in Otham
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella, and we’re frequently booked for weddings with lots of dietary needs and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
In Otham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Otham is about 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
What affects the price in Otham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
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.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Otham
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Otham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Otham. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Otham to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Historic houses near Otham include Stoneacre (0.6 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (2.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 2.1 miles north. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in ME15 and ME17, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Otham, we cover Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Wood Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (under half a mile east)
More for events in Otham
Why choose live paella in Otham?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Otham questions
How far is Otham from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at St Nicholas's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Who books wedding paella catering in Otham?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Otham book us for occasions like:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
If you’re marrying at a church near Otham, such as St Nicholas's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept 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