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Wedding Paella Catering in Warmlake
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Warmlake.
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for Warmlake events
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Warmlake
Warmlake is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the ME17 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Warmlake, such as Church of St Michael, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 3.3 miles north-east. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Warmlake Orchard, Oast Gardens and Maidstone Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Warmlake for wedding paella catering include Five Wents (1 mile north), Sutton Valence (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile north) and Chart Sutton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.6 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Wedding paella catering in Warmlake, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Whether it’s rustic barn weddings and parties after a register office wedding, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Near Warmlake, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Who books wedding paella catering in Warmlake?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Warmlake include Stoneacre (2.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Warmlake
What else we do in Warmlake
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Choose pan-side or table service
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Questions from Warmlake
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Warmlake too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you come to Warmlake?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Warmlake and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Warmlake hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Warmlake, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Warmlake
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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