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Wedding Paella Catering for Rolvenden events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Rolvenden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Rolvenden
Planning a paella wedding in Rolvenden
Rolvenden is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Rolvenden and nearby villages. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald 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 TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Sparkeswood Avenue and Glebe Field. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Cross (1 mile west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (2 miles north) and East End (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
A little further out are The C.M Booth Collection (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Wedding paella catering in Rolvenden, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for destination-style celebrations at home and evening wedding food.
Rural weddings around Rolvenden have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
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Rolvenden: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Rolvenden close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Rolvenden
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Rolvenden
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What affects the price in Rolvenden
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Rolvenden
Hosting 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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Rolvenden, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Rolvenden
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Rolvenden:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Historic houses near Rolvenden include Smallhythe Place (3.1 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
- 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