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Wedding Paella Catering in Speed Gate
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Speed Gate and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Speed Gate
Why choose wedding paella catering in Speed Gate?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Speed Gate, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
How our wedding paella catering works in Speed Gate
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Speed Gate, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Nearby places to Speed Gate
Other catering in Speed Gate
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For a wedding in Speed Gate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Speed Gate. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Speed Gate to London (18 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Longfield station is about 2.3 miles away. 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.
Here we cover the DA3 postcode area. Other places close to Speed Gate for wedding paella catering include Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-east)
Speed Gate questions
Is Speed Gate close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Speed Gate for guests?
Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. 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 will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Speed Gate
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. In Speed Gate, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Speed Gate, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in Speed Gate
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Speed Gate
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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