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Wedding paella catering in Sandling, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sandling and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Sandling events
Why choose wedding paella catering in Sandling?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Paul's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sandling
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and weddings with mixed diets.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Sandling, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Towns and villages near Sandling
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The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Common questions in Sandling
Which station should guests use for Sandling?
Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is Sandling from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in Sandling?
Yes, we do. Sandling is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What affects the price in Sandling
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Weddings in Sandling: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Sandling, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sandling to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Planning photos in Tyland Barn? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by. 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.
Anywhere in ME14, ME16 and ME20, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the M20 close by, Sandling is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (2 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Sandling includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Events in Sandling and across Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Sandling is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
- 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