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Wedding paella catering in Willington, 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 for events in Willington.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
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Wedding paella catering in Willington, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and farm and barn venues, with a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
In Willington, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What affects the price in Willington
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Put us in touch with your venue
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Willington
Willington is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Weddings in Willington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Bearsted station is about 1.9 miles away. Detling Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in ME15 and ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Essex Road, Oxford Road and Sutton Road. With the A274 close by, Willington is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Willington, we also cover Shepway (1 mile west), Otham (1 mile south-east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Bearsted (2 miles north-east) and Weavering (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (0.7 miles south) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Willington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Questions from Willington
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Willington?
Bearsted station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Perfect for your wedding in Willington
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Willington book us for events such as:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (0.9 miles east) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Willington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What else we do in Willington
- 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