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Wedding paella catering in West Kingsdown, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Kingsdown: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Food for evening guests
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Wedding paella catering in West Kingsdown, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
A farm or garden wedding near West Kingsdown suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why choose wedding paella catering in West Kingsdown?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saint Edmund frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
Planning a paella wedding in West Kingsdown
West Kingsdown is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN15, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (2.8 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Eynsford station, about 2.6 miles north-west. 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.
For wedding paella catering in TN15, we plan around your venue and timings. From Church Road, London Road and Hever Wood Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to West Kingsdown for wedding paella catering include Maplescombe (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (1 mile south-west), East Hill (1 mile south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles north-east) and Ash (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Otford Heritage Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Eynsford Castle (2.6 miles north-west).
For event organisers in West Kingsdown
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Where we can cook in West Kingsdown
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in West Kingsdown
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in West Kingsdown, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. 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.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
What affects the price in West Kingsdown
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in West Kingsdown, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Questions from West Kingsdown
Which station should guests use for West Kingsdown?
Eynsford station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Is West Kingsdown close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover West Kingsdown and the whole of Kent
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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More for events in West Kingsdown
- 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