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Wedding paella catering in West Cross, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in West Cross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near West Cross
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in West Cross
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Whether it is rustic barn weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas and more.
Near West Cross, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Events we cater in West Cross
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.1 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why West Cross hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Getting married in West Cross?
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of West Cross to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. West Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from West Cross to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of West Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to West Cross for wedding paella catering include Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in West Cross, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival 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. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Questions from West Cross
Is West Cross close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What else we do in West Cross
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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