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Wedding paella catering in Peckham Bush, Kent
Something 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 in Peckham Bush.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Peckham Bush
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Peckham Bush, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our wedding paella catering works in Peckham Bush
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Popular choices include evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and weddings with mixed diets.
Near Peckham Bush, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Peckham Bush
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Peckham Bush
More for events in Peckham Bush
Peckham Bush weddings: local tips
Peckham Bush is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For a wedding in Peckham Bush, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Yalding station is about 1.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (3.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bush Road and Bullen Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Peckham Bush, we cover Hale Street (1 mile south-east), East Peckham (1 mile south), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south), Branbridges (1 mile south-east) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Teapot Island (1.6 miles east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bush Blackbird And Thrush Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Peckham Bush: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Peckham Bush?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cover Peckham Bush?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Peckham Bush and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
- 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