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Wedding Paella Catering for Swanley Village events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Swanley Village and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering in Swanley Village
Wedding paella catering in Swanley Village, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For weddings with a Spanish theme and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Swanley Village, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What affects the price in Swanley Village
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning a paella wedding in Swanley Village
Swanley Village is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Swanley Village, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Swanley Village to London (14 miles away).
Wansunt Pit nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you’re marrying at a church near Swanley Village, such as Church of Saint Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Swanley Village, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in BR8 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Church Road, Hotham Close and School Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hextable (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Stonehill Green (1 mile north-west), Wilmington (2 miles north) and Joyden's Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Eynsford Castle (2.5 miles south) and Dartford Library (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Swanley Village include Hextable School (0.8 miles west)
For event organisers in Swanley Village
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Perfect for your wedding in Swanley Village
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Swanley Village and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.3 miles south) and Hall Place and Gardens (3.3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Swanley Village, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- 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 clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- We cover Swanley Village and the whole of Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
- Send us the running order and speech times
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Swanley Village
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Swanley Village too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
- 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