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Wedding Paella Catering in Platt
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 Platt.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Platt
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
How our wedding paella catering works in Platt
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We’re frequently asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Platt, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Platt
Occasions we cook for in Platt
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Platt:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near Platt include Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Platt
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Platt is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Platt
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Platt, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Platt to London (about 23 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 0.9 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Platt, such as Church of St Mary, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Platt, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Platt, we also cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (within half a mile west)
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Platt
Is Platt close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Platt?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers.
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.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
- 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