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Wedding Paella Catering in Stocker's Head
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Stocker's Head.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Book wedding paella catering in Stocker's Head
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stocker's Head? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding paella catering in Stocker's Head, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. On the menu are evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and big weddings with every diet.
A wedding in a small place like Stocker's Head often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Common questions in Stocker's Head
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Stocker's Head close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Stocker's Head?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Kent, including Stocker's Head
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Stocker's Head at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN27 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Stocker's Head weddings: local tips
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Stocker's Head and the surrounding area. Stocker's Head is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Stocker's Head include Belmont House and Gardens (3.9 miles north) and Godinton House (4.2 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Stocker's Head, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We also cook at weddings in Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
- Local pubs include King's Head Public House (1 mile south-west)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Stocker's Head
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stocker's Head
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Events we cater in Stocker's Head
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning photos in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- 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