Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Pluckley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Pluckley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Pluckley
How our wedding paella catering works in Pluckley
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Whether it is farm and barn venues and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around Pluckley have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Pluckley, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Pluckley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Pluckley and across Kent
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Pluckley
Is Pluckley close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Pluckley for guests?
Pluckley station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater in Pluckley?
We do. We cook at events in Pluckley and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Pluckley?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Pluckley
Pluckley is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Pluckley. Pluckley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 1.4 miles south. Historic houses near Pluckley include Godinton House (3.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Pluckley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. Streets in the area include The Street, Station Road and Smarden Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Pluckley, we cover Pluckley Thorne (1 mile south-west), Fir Toll (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Davington (11 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (2.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (less than half a mile west)
- 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