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Wedding paella catering in Sundridge, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Sundridge. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Sundridge
How our wedding paella catering works in Sundridge
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and rustic barn weddings, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Sundridge frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Sundridge: your questions answered
Can you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Sundridge for guests?
Dunton Green station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you come to Sundridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sundridge is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sundridge
Sundridge is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For a wedding in Sundridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Sundridge. Sundridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Dryhill Nature Reserve is close by. Planning photos in Montreal Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. 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.
We cater weddings across TN14 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, Chapmans Road and Main Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Sundridge, we also cover Brasted (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile north-east), Bessels Green (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (3 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sundridge include Trinity School (2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (0.6 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in Sundridge
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Sundridge:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Quebec House (2.3 miles west) and Chartwell (3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Towns and villages near Sundridge
Also in Sundridge
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Sundridge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Sundridge
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Sundridge and the whole of Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Sundridge, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
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. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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