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Wedding paella catering in Painters Ash, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Painters Ash.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Painters Ash events
Wedding paella catering in Painters Ash, cooked live
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For destination-style celebrations at home and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Painters Ash often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Painters Ash
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Painters Ash
More for events in Painters Ash
Occasions we cook for in Painters Ash
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Historic houses near Painters Ash include Cobham College (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Painters Ash is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Where we can cook in Painters Ash
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Painters Ash? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Painters Ash
Can you cook in Castle Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Painters Ash for guests?
Ebbsfleet International station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Painters Ash
Painters Ash is about 1 mile south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in DA11, we can cook for your guests. Painters Ash is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Castle Hill Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Wherever your wedding is in DA11 and DA13, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hog Lane, Hall Road and Hunt Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Painters Ash is on the A2, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Springhead (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Northfleet (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-west) and Betsham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Painters Ash includes Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Schools near Painters Ash include Northfleet School for Girls (under half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Battle of Britain pub (0.6 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