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Wedding Paella Catering in Paddock
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Paddock: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
Book wedding paella catering in Paddock
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Wedding paella catering in Paddock, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Paddock have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Why choose live paella in Paddock?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Paddock
- Events in Paddock and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Paddock 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Paddock
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Paddock questions
Which station should guests use for Paddock?
Charing station, about 3 miles west of the centre.
Is Paddock close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you cover Paddock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Paddock. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Towns and villages near Paddock
Also in Paddock
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Planning wedding paella catering in Paddock? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the pans to you. Paddock is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Paddock to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Paddock include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north) and Godinton House (4.1 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near Paddock, such as Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, 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. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Paddock, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road and Green Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Schools near Paddock include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
- 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