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Wedding Paella Catering in Ram Lane
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Ram Lane and across Kent.
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for Ram Lane events
About our wedding paella catering in Ram Lane
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and garden and marquee weddings.
Near Ram Lane, 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 serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Ram Lane?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Ram Lane, people book us for occasions like:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Why choose live paella in Ram Lane?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Ram Lane is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Ram Lane: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ram Lane for guests?
Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ram Lane?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Ram Lane?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cover Ram Lane?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ram Lane is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Places near Ram Lane
Also in Ram Lane
Getting married in Ram Lane?
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN26 area, we can bring the pans to you. Ram Lane is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Ram Lane to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ram Lane, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in TN26 and TN25, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
- 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