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Wedding paella catering in Southborough, Kent
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Southborough and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering in Southborough
Getting married in Southborough?
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the TN4 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, and the countryside around Southborough suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Southborough include Penshurst Place (3.5 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Southborough, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the TN4 and TN2 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on London Road, Church Road and Norton Road. Southborough sits on or near the A26, which makes travel to your wedding easy. We also cook at weddings in High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Flying Dutchman pub (under half a mile south-east)
Wedding paella catering in Southborough, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and blessings and vow renewals, with table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
In Southborough, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Common questions in Southborough
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Southborough?
The closest is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile away.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Southborough is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Southborough hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Southborough and the whole of Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Southborough
What else we do in Southborough
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Send us the running order and speech times
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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