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Wedding paella catering in Ridgeway, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ridgeway: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Ridgeway
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ridgeway? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
About our wedding paella catering in Ridgeway
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We are frequently asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Ridgeway frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Why choose live paella in Ridgeway?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Ridgeway and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Ridgeway, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your 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.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ridgeway
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ridgeway
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can bring the pans to you. Ridgeway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Hatch Park is close by, and the countryside around Ridgeway suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Ridgeway for wedding paella catering include Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Also near Ridgeway
What else we do in Ridgeway
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Occasions we cook for in Ridgeway
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ridgeway and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.9 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Ridgeway: your questions answered
Is Ridgeway close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
- 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