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Wedding paella catering in Platt's Heath, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Platt's Heath: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering near Platt's Heath
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Platt's Heath
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we are often booked for big weddings with every diet and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Near Platt's Heath, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Put us in touch with your venue
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Questions from Platt's Heath
Do you come out to small places like Platt's Heath?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Platt's Heath?
Lenham station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you come to Platt's Heath?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Platt's Heath and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
What’s in the pans
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Planning a paella wedding in Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Platt's Heath, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Platt's Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Platt's Heath to Canterbury (18 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Lenham station is about 1.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of ME17. Your wedding could be at a home on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane. Close by, we cover weddings in Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
Nearby places to Platt's Heath
Also in Platt's Heath
For event organisers in Platt's Heath
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Platt's Heath and the whole of Kent
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
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.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Platt's Heath is about 9:15pm, 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.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Platt's Heath?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Platt's Heath, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you are hoping for photos in Kiln Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- 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