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Wedding paella catering in The Valley, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in The Valley.
- Food for evening guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in The Valley?
Wedding paella catering in The Valley, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and informal wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around The Valley have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
The Valley: your questions answered
How far is The Valley from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cater in The Valley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and The Valley is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What affects the price in The Valley
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why The Valley hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Kent, including The Valley
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Planning a paella wedding in The Valley
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 3.2 miles south. If you’re marrying at a church near The Valley, such as Church of St Lawrence, 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. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside The Valley, we also cover Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in The Valley at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in The Valley, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Events we cater in The Valley
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in The Valley book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.1 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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