Kent · England
Wedding paella catering in Park Wood, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Park Wood and the surrounding area.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Park Wood
Park Wood questions
Can you cook in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you cater in Park Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Park Wood. To check your date, use our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Wedding paella catering in Park Wood, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We’re often asked to cater receptions after an intimate ceremony and marquee and garden weddings, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
In Park Wood, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Park Wood?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Park Wood:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Why choose live paella in Park Wood?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Park Wood
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
Nearby places to Park Wood
Other catering in Park Wood
Park Wood weddings: local tips
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Park Wood and the surrounding area. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Park Wood to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.3 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Park Wood, such as St Martin'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 is ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in ME15, ME17 and ME14 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A274, Park Wood is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (under half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Park Wood
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Park Wood is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Park Wood, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Working with your venue
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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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