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Wedding Paella Catering in Wichling
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Wichling and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Planning an event in Wichling?
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wichling
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For marquee and garden weddings and farm and barn venues, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Rural weddings around Wichling have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Getting married in Wichling?
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For wedding paella catering in Wichling, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wichling to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Historic houses near Wichling include Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Lenham station, about 3.2 miles south-west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Wichling, we cover Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
Who books wedding paella catering in Wichling?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Wichling book us for events such as:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Wichling: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Wichling too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cater in Wichling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Wichling is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What else we do in Wichling
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Wichling at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wichling? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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