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Wedding Paella Catering for The Stocks events
Planning wedding paella catering in The Stocks? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for The Stocks events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in The Stocks
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. For weddings in a marquee or garden and barn and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
A wedding in a small place like The Stocks often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: 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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Who books wedding paella catering in The Stocks?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
For outdoor photos, Flatropers Wood is close by, and the countryside around The Stocks suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Getting married in The Stocks?
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in The Stocks, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from The Stocks to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.4 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in TN30, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a summer wedding in The Stocks, 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.
- Tell us your 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near The Stocks
Other catering in The Stocks
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Connect us with your coordinator
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
The Stocks questions
Is The Stocks close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for The Stocks?
Rye station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
- 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