Kent · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Trottiscliffe events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Trottiscliffe and the surrounding area.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Trottiscliffe
How our wedding paella catering works in Trottiscliffe
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it’s informal wedding breakfasts and destination-style celebrations at home, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella for your guests.
Near Trottiscliffe, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, 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.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Nearby places to Trottiscliffe
Also in Trottiscliffe
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Trottiscliffe
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Give us the address of your wedding in Trottiscliffe, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Trottiscliffe include Old Soar Manor (4 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Trottiscliffe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME19, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Trottiscliffe for wedding paella catering include Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Trottiscliffe: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Trottiscliffe?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Trottiscliffe?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Perfect for your wedding in Trottiscliffe
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
If you are hoping for photos in Trosley Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Trottiscliffe is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Catering across Kent, including Trottiscliffe
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Send us the running order and speech times
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Trottiscliffe
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
- 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