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Wedding Paella Catering in Stonestreet Green
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stonestreet Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Stonestreet Green
How our wedding paella catering works in Stonestreet Green
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for destination-style celebrations at home and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
A wedding in a small place like Stonestreet Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
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Stonestreet Green: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Getting married in Stonestreet Green?
Stonestreet Green is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Stonestreet Green are planned 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 Stonestreet Green to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Martin often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Poulton Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Stonestreet Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN25, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Calleywell Lane and Goldwell Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Stonestreet Green for wedding paella catering include Clap Hill (1 mile west), Aldington (1 mile south), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (4 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stonestreet Green include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile south)
Where we can cook in Stonestreet Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Stonestreet Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Stonestreet Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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