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Wedding Paella Catering in Swanscombe
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Swanscombe and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
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Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
How our wedding paella catering works in Swanscombe
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for marquee and garden weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Weddings in a place like Swanscombe frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Weddings in Swanscombe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Swanscombe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Swanscombe, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Swanscombe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Swanscombe, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Sawyers Lake is close by.
Wherever your wedding is in DA9 and DA10, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include London Road, Craylands Square and High Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Swanscombe is on the A206 and A226, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at weddings in Greenhithe (1 mile north-west), Stone (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile south), Darenth (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south).
A little further out are Stone Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Bluewater (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Swanscombe include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pier Hotel (0.5 miles north-west)
FAQs for Swanscombe
What’s the nearest station to Swanscombe for guests?
Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook in Castle Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Swanscombe, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your wedding 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Occasions we cook for in Swanscombe
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Swanscombe book us for occasions like:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning photos in Castle Hill Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. 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.
Why Swanscombe hosts choose us
- Catering across Kent, including Swanscombe
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
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- 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