Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Reading Street events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Reading Street.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering near Reading Street
Wedding paella catering in Reading Street, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and big weddings with every diet, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Near Reading Street, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Share your running order, including speeches
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Reading Street: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Reading Street?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Is Reading Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. 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.
Why Reading Street hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
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Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Reading Street weddings: local tips
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN30, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you’re marrying at a church near Reading Street, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cater weddings across the TN30 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Reading Street, we cover Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Reading Street is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Reading Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Nearby places to Reading Street
What else we do in Reading Street
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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