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Wedding paella catering in Well Street, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Well Street and across Kent.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Well Street
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
How our wedding paella catering works in Well Street
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and we are frequently booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with a Spanish theme.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Well Street, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Well Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Getting married in Well Street?
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your wedding in Well Street will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Well Street to London (27 miles away).
Historic houses near Well Street include Old Soar Manor (4.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
This part of Kent takes in ME19, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Well Street include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Well Street include St James the Great Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Well Street
Is Well Street close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Well Street.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Occasions we cook for in Well Street
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning photos in Manor Park Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
For event organisers in Well Street
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Where we can cook in Well Street
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Well Street and across Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
Planning wedding paella catering in Well Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Well Street
More for events in Well Street
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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