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Wedding Paella Catering for Standen events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Standen: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in Standen?
Wedding paella catering in Standen, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we are frequently booked for rustic barn weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Standen have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Standen at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Nearby places to Standen
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Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Why choose live paella in Standen?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Standen and the whole of Kent
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Standen?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Standen, people book us for events such as:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
Weddings in Standen: venues, ceremonies and travel
Standen is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Standen and nearby villages. Standen is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Standen, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN27, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Smarden Road, Pook Lane and Weeks Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (12 miles west).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.7 miles north-east).
Questions from Standen
Do you come out to small places like Standen?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Standen close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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