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Wedding paella catering in West Malling, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Malling.
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in West Malling?
About our wedding paella catering in West Malling
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and blessings and vow renewals.
A farm or garden wedding near West Malling suits live paella. We need level ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Why choose wedding paella catering in West Malling?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Historic houses near West Malling include Old Soar Manor (4.2 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a summer wedding in West Malling, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in West Malling?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why West Malling hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weddings in West Malling: venues, ceremonies and travel
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in the ME19 area, we will come to your venue or garden. West Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from West Malling to London (26 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Manor Park Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Burham Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around West Malling suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the ME19 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road. West Malling sits on or near the A20, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside West Malling, we also cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Malling includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Five Pointed Star Public House (within half a mile east)
Questions from West Malling
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is West Malling from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater in West Malling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West Malling. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Towns and villages near West Malling
Also in West Malling
For event organisers in West Malling
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in West Malling? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Pick a serving style
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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