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Wedding Paella Catering for Potter's Forstal events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Potter's Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Potter's Forstal events
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
About our wedding paella catering in Potter's Forstal
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for big weddings with every diet and weddings with a Spanish theme.
A wedding in a small place like Potter's Forstal frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What affects the price in Potter's Forstal
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or TN27 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Potter's Forstal 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Potter's Forstal
Do you come out to small places like Potter's Forstal?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Live paella or other catering?
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, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Weddings in Potter's Forstal: venues, ceremonies and travel
Potter's Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Potter's Forstal to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Potter's Forstal to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover weddings in Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east) and Egerton (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (0.8 miles north-west).
Perfect for your wedding in Potter's Forstal
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you are celebrating in Potter's Forstal, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
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For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
- 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